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The Laws of Logs HandoutThe Laws of Logs Handout
Publisher
Del Mar College
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Handout

The Laws of Logs

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Two students were sitting on a log and decided they wanted to be awesome at math. Bring in the logarithm handout! The first page introduces the idea of a logarithm and the different operations and rules it entails. The second page reviews over four different types of equations that exist in the logarithm world. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

logarithm properties, logarithmic equations, logarithms, logarithms natural

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as a notes guides for a lesson on logarithms 

Classroom Considerations

  • Does not include graphing

Pros

  • Very clear step-by-step instructions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-BF.B.5

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Assessment

Test 2: Rationals, Exponentials, and Logarithms

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Lesson Plan

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In this logarithm worksheet, students determine equivalent logarithms. They rewrite given logarithmic expressions. This three-page worksheet contains thirteen problems. Answers are provided on the last page.
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Graphing the Logarithmic Function

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Teach collaboration and communication skills in addition to graphing logarithmic functions. Scholars in different groups graph different logarithmic functions by hand using provided coordinate points. These graphs provide the basis for...
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Worksheet

Logarithmic Function

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The instructional activity provides an extensive selection of questions regarding logarithm functions. Evaluating, rewriting, solving, and tons more topics are included in the instructional activity.
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Math Stars: a Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 7

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Put on your thinking caps because middle school math has never been more interesting in this huge resource full of thought provoking questions. Written as a newsletter, the resource has 10 two-page newsletters with a variety of...
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Why Were Logarithms Developed?

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Show your class how people calculated complex math problems in the old days. Scholars take a trip back to the days without calculators in the 15th installment of a 35-part module. They use logarithms to determine products of numbers and...
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Lesson Plan

Solving Logarithmic Equations

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Instructional Video

Change of Base Formula Proof, Logarithms, Algebra II

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This video proves the helpful change of base formula for logarithms. The proof steps may need to be more intuitive to most logarithm learners, but the algebraic manipulation shown using logs is interesting.
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Instructional Video

Logarithmic Scale, Logarithms, Algebra II

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Proof: A(logB) = log (B^A), log A - log B = log (A/B)

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