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Change of Base: River Logs InteractiveChange of Base: River Logs Interactive
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
11th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
15 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
Internet Access
Accessibility
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Year
2015
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Interactive

Change of Base: River Logs

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This Change of Base: River Logs interactive also includes:
  • Logarithms: Change of Base Formula
  • Student Reference
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Using the answers to the challenge questions, class members work through simplifying a complex logarithmic expression that requires changing bases. Pupils drag values to fill in the steps to arrive at a numerical equivalent expression.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

logarithm properties, logarithms, bases, simplifying, simplifying expressions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a matching activity with logarithms of different bases, the change of base, and the most simplified expression

Classroom Considerations

  • The class should know the change of base formula
  • Requires users to sign up for a free CK-12 account to access the resource

Pros

  • Shows the correct answer if necessary
  • The additional material contains other examples and a problem set

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-LE.A.4

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