Lesson: Laws of Logarithms Mathematics

Students will be able to

• use the laws of logarithms to simplify and expand logarithmic numerical and algebraic expressions:
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  • the multiplication law,
  • the division law,
  • the power law,
  • the base changing law,
  • the multiplicative inverse law,
• use the laws of logarithms to
  • validate, prove, and rewrite logarithmic statements,
  • evaluate and approximate numerical logarithmic expressions,
  • prove logarithmic statements and write equivalent logarithmic statements,
  • evaluate a given exponential expression with a very high exponent,
  • solve word problems,
• use the laws of logarithms to solve logarithmic equations.