Logarithms and Exponential Equations

Logarithms and Exponential Equations

Grade 11th Grade · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can convert exponential equations into logarithmic equations and vice versa.

Warm-Up Video

TED-Ed · 3:34

Logarithms, Explained - Steve Kelly

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    If bᵖ = n, then p is the logarithm of n, and this is written logbn = p.

  • 2

    pH, which measures how acidic or basic a sample is, can be calculated with the formula: pH = -log₁₀H⁺, where H⁺ is the hydrogen ion concentration.

  • 3

    Logarithms are useful when dealing with extremely small or large numbers.

Practice Questions

11 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Rewrite the exponential equation 5³ = 125 as a logarithmic equation.

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