Exponential and Logarithmic Functions · Algebraic Thinking

Logarithmic Laws and Equations

Using logarithms to solve equations where the unknown is an exponent.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do the laws of logarithms mirror the index laws we use in basic algebra?
  2. 2Why are logarithms necessary to linearize data that spans several orders of magnitude?
  3. 3What does it mean for a logarithmic function to be the inverse of an exponential function?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M10A05
Year: Year 11
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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