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4.6 Apply Properties of Logarithms. Properties of Logarithms. Let b, m, and n be positive numbers such that b is not equal to 1. Product Property: log b mn = log b m + log b n Quotient Property: log b = log b m – log b n Power Property : log b m n = n log b m. Example 1.
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Properties of Logarithms Let b, m, and n be positive numbers such that b is not equal to 1. Product Property: logbmn = logbm + logbn Quotient Property: logb = logbm – logbn Power Property : logbmn= n logbm
Example 1 Use log35 = 1.465 and log36 = 1.631
Example 2 Expand a logarithmic expression
Example 3 Condense a logarithmic expression
Change of Base Formula Logarithms with any base other than 10 or e can be written in terms of common or natural logarithms using the change of base formula. Let x and c be positive numbers with c not equal to 1.
Example 4 Evaluate log212 using common logarithms and natural logarithms. Common Logarithms Natural Logarithms
Guided Practice Evaluate logarithms
Homework Pg 157 #1-27