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Lesson 1

Logarithmic
Functions
Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able


to
● correctly evaluate logarithms;

● correctly write equations in exponential form to


logarithmic form and vice versa; and

● correctly solve word problems involving


logarithmic functions.
Essential Questions

● How will you evaluate logarithms?

● How will you write equations in exponential form to


its logarithmic form and vice versa?
Warm Up!

Before we formally define a logarithmic function, let us


observe the following animation showing the
relationship between exponential and logarithmic
equations.

(Click on the link to access the animation.)

Purplemath. "Logarithms: Introduction to "The


Relationship"." Accessed March 26, 2019.
https://bit.ly/1MvvUKt.
Guide Questions

● What happens to the base of an exponential


expression after conversion of the equation to
logarithmic form?

● What happens to the exponent of an exponential


expression after conversion of the equation to
logarithmic form?

● How can you convert an exponential equation into


logarithmic form?
Learn about It!

1 Logarithmic Function
it is a function which follows the form , where , . and ; it is the inverse of
the exponential function

Example:
The inverse of is .
Learn about It!

2 Rewriting Exponential Equations to


Logarithmic Equations and Vice Versa
the logarithmic form of is ; the exponential form of is
.

Example:
The logarithmic form of is .
The exponential form of is .
Learn about It!

3 Common Logarithm
logarithm with a base of 10; written as

Example:
The exponential form of is .
Learn about It!

4 Natural Logarithm
logarithm with a base of (Euler’s number); written as

Example:
The exponential form of is .
Try It!

Example 1: Convert into its equivalent exponential


form.
Try It!

Example 1: Convert into its equivalent exponential


form.

Solution:
Say that the logarithmic form is . It follows that
, , and . Since its corresponding exponential form is , let
us substitute the values of , , and .

Thus, the equivalent exponential form is .


Try It!

Example 2: Evaluate .
Try It!

Example 2: Evaluate .

Solution:
The expression means that we are looking for the
exponent of the base to get the answer . Since , it
follows that .
Try It!

Example 2: Evaluate .

Solution:
Alternatively, we may solve the problem this way. Let
be the value of . It follows that . We can solve for the
value of using its exponential form.
Try It!

Example 2: Evaluate .

Solution:
Since , it follows that since the bases are equal.

Therefore, .
Let’s Practice!

Individual Practice:

1. Convert into its equivalent logarithmic form and into


its equivalent exponential form.

2. Evaluate .
Let’s Practice!

Group Practice: To be done in pairs.

In the Richter scale, the magnitude of an earthquake is


given by the formula , where is the intensity as
recorded by the seismograph and is the threshold
intensity. Convert the given formula to its equivalent
exponential form and then get the magnitude of an
earthquake whose intensity is times the threshold
intensity.
Key Points

1 Logarithmic Function
it is a function which follows the form , where , . and ; it is the inverse of
the exponential function

2 Rewriting Exponential Equations to


Logarithmic Equations and Vice Versa
the logarithmic form of is ; the exponential form of is
.

3 Common Logarithm
logarithm with a base of 10; written as
Key Points

4 Natural Logarithm
logarithm with a base of (Euler’s number); written as
Synthesis

● How do you evaluate logarithms?

● Why are logarithmic functions important?

● What do you think is the relationship between and in


the logarithmic equation ? Is it increasing or
decreasing?

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