Chapter 11

Exponential &
Logarithmic
Functions
Lesson 11.5
Standards:
Algebra II: This discipline complements and expands the
mathematical content and concepts of algebra I and geometry.
Students who master algebra II will gain experience with algebraic
solutions of problems in various content areas, including the solution of
systems of quadratic equations, logarithmic and exponential functions,
the binomial theorem, and the complex number system.

12.0 Students know the laws of fractional exponents, understand
exponential functions, and use these functions in problems involving
exponential growth and decay.

13.0 Students use the definition of logarithms to translate between
logarithms in any base.

14.0 Students understand and use the properties of logarithms to
simplify logarithmic numeric expressions and to identify their
approximate values.
Objectives:
*Use a calculator to
-find common logarithms.
-find a number given its common logarithm.

*Simplify expressions containing natural
logarithms.

Lesson 11.5
Common Logarithms
and Natural Logarithms
Practice: PS 11.5
1. log 378 =

3. log 37.8 =

5. log 3,780 =

7. log

0.0378=

9. log

37,800 =

21. log x = 2.8802 =

23. Log x = -2.1198 =




Practice: PS 11.5
39. log x = log
2
8

41. ln e =

43. ln e
5
= 5

45. ln e
x
= x

47. ln 10 e
3t



Practice: PS 11.5
Given: ln 2 = 0.6931
ln 3 = 1.0986
ln 5 = 1.6094
51. Find ln 15 =



53. ln 1/3 = ln 3
-1



57. ln 16 = ln 2
4


Practice: PS 11.5
63. pH = -log[H
+
]
given [H
+
] = 6.50 x 10
-4




Homework
Problem Set 11.5
TB pp.695-696
Multiples of 4 (4,8,, 80)