Mathematics · Grades 10–12
Logarithms as exponents
A logarithm asks which exponent produces the argument.
The key idea
A logarithm asks which exponent produces the argument.
log_b(a) = x ↔ bˣ = a; a > 0, b > 0, b ≠ 1
Worked examples
Find log base 6 of 216.
6^3 = 216
3
Find log base 3 of 9.
3^2 = 9
2
Try it yourself
Find log base 10 of 100000.
Find log base 4 of 1024.
Check your understanding
Answers and marking notes
- 5
10^5 = 100000
- 5
4^5 = 1024
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