What is a Logarithm

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What is a Logarithm?

• C. Hunter
• Principles of Math 12

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What is the relationship between the three
numbers?
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If logab c, then what is the relationship
between the variables?
base
exponent
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logbaconand eggs
logbaseanswer exponent
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Evaluate and explain. 1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6. 7.
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Solve. 1.
Exponential form
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2.
Exponential form
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3.
Bacon and Eggs
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Exponential Logarithmic Functions
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The Richter Scale is a base 10 logarithmic scale.
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An earthquake in Seattle measured 5.4. An
earthquake in Vancouver measured 3.2. How many
times as intense was the earthquake in Seattle as
the one in Vancouver?
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