Mathematics
Grade 11
15 min
Convert between exponential and logarithmic form: all bases
Convert between exponential and logarithmic form: all bases
What you'll learn
- Identify the highest and lowest numbers in a chart with at least 5 data points in order to calculate the range with 100% accuracy.
- Solve for the mode (most frequent number) in a chart with at least 5 data points, showing their work, with 80% accuracy.
- Calculate the mean (average) of a set of numbers displayed in a chart with at least 5 data points, by showing the addition and division steps correctly 70% of the time.
- Explain in their own words what the mean, median, mode, and range tell us about a set of numbers presented in a chart, providing a correct explanation for at least 3 out of the 4 terms.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Define the inverse relationship between exponential and logarithmic functions.
Identify the base, argument, and exponent in both exponential and logarithmic equations.
Convert an exponential equation of any valid base into its equivalent logarithmic form.
Convert a logarithmic equation of any valid base into its equivalent exponential form.
Evaluate simple logarithmic expressions by first converting them to exponential form.
State the constraints on the base and argument of a logarithm.
Solve for a single unknown variable in simple logarithmic equations by converting to exponential form.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Exponential FormAn equation written in the form b^y = x, where a base 'b' is raised to an exponent 'y' to get a result 'x'.2^5 = 32
Logarithmic FormAn equation written in the form log_b(x) = y, which asks the question: 'To what exponent must the base 'b' be raised to get the argument 'x'?'log_2(32) = 5
Base (b)The number being raised to a power in exponential form, or the subscript number in logarithmic form. The base must be positive and not equal to 1 (b > 0, b ≠ 1).In both 10^2 = 100 and log_10(100) = 2, the base is 10.
Argument (x)The result of the exponential expression, or the value inside the logarithm. The argument must be positive (x > 0).In both 3^4 = 81 and log_3(81) = 4, the argument is 81....
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Core Formulas
The Fundamental Conversion Rule
b^y = x <=> log_b(x) = y
This is the core relationship for converting between the two forms. The base of the exponent becomes the base of the logarithm. The exponent is what the logarithm equals.
Base and Argument Constraints
For log_b(x) to be a real number: b > 0, b ≠ 1, and x > 0
These conditions must be met for a logarithm to be well-defined in the real number system. You cannot take the log of a negative number or zero, and the base cannot be negative, zero, or one.
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Challenging
First, find the value of y in the equation log_2(16) = y. Then, use this value of y to find x in the equation log_y(x) = 2.
A.x = 8
B.x = 4
C.x = 16
D.x = 2
Challenging
Solve for x in the equation log_3(9^x) = 4.
A.x = 1
B.x = 2
C.x = 3
D.x = 4
Challenging
Given that log_b(x) = y is a well-defined real number, which of the following statements about the variables is NOT always true?
A.b > 0 and b ≠ 1
B.x > 0
C.y can be any real number
D.y must be positive
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