Logarithm I

Mathematics SSS 1 First Term

WEEK 6

Logarithm I

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to;

  1. Deduce relationship between indices and logarithm
  2. Define logarithm
  3. Find the various values of expressions like logaN numbers

Deducing Logarithms from Indices and Standard form

Content

Revision of Standard Form

Example 1: Express the following in standard form.

(a) 5.37 (b)  53.7 (c) 537 (d) 35.65  (e) 7500  (f) 1403420

Solution:

(a) 5.37 = 5.37 × 1

= 5.37 × 100

(b) 53.7 = 5.37.... View More

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