Q1Question 1
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Four options are given against each statement. Encircle the correct option.
The standard form of is:
Hint
To convert from scientific notation to standard (ordinary) form, move the decimal point places to the right because the exponent of is positive .
Solution
Understand the exponent of 10.
The given expression is . Since the power of is positive , we multiply by , which shifts the decimal point places to the right.
Shift the decimal point.
Identify the correct option.
The value corresponds to option (c).
Answer
Scientific notation of is:
Hint
A number in scientific notation is expressed as where and . Move the decimal point places to the right.
Solution
Identify the standard form of scientific notation.
Scientific notation is written in the form , where and is an integer.
Move the decimal point to obtain .
For , we move the decimal point places to the right to place it after the first non-zero digit , giving .
Determine the power of 10.
Since the decimal was moved places to the right (for a number strictly less than ), the power of is :
Identify the correct option.
This matches option (b).
Answer
The base of common logarithm is:
Hint
By definition, common logarithms (Briggian logarithms) have base , whereas natural logarithms have base .
Solution
Recall the definition of common logarithm.
Logarithms with base are known as common logarithms (or Briggian logarithms), denoted simply as or .
Identify the correct option.
Therefore, the base of a common logarithm is , which corresponds to option (b).
Answer
Hint
Use the power law of logarithms: along with .
Solution
Apply the power law of logarithms.
Using the identity :
Apply the base identity .
Since :
Identify the correct option.
This corresponds to option (d).
Answer
Hint
Common logarithm has base . Write and use .
Solution
Recognize the common logarithm base.
represents .
Express as a power of .
Since :
Apply the power law and base identity.
Identify the correct option.
This matches option (a).
Answer
If , then is:
Hint
Factor and apply the product law: .
Solution
Recall the Product Law of Logarithms.
The product law of logarithms states that:
Decompose the argument .
Write in terms of the given value and a power of :
Apply logarithm laws step by step.
Substitute the given numerical value .
Identify the correct option.
Comparing with the options:
Hence, the correct option is (c).
Answer
Hint
The logarithm function is only defined for strictly positive real numbers . Therefore, does not exist in real numbers.
Solution
Recall the domain of logarithmic functions.
For any real base (), the logarithm is defined strictly for .
Analyze .
There is no real exponent such that , because for all real numbers . As , .
Conclude.
Hence, is undefined in the real number system, which corresponds to option (d).
Answer
Hint
Express and apply the property .
Solution
Express as a power of .
Since :
Apply the power law of logarithms.
Identify the correct option.
This matches option (c).
Answer
Hint
Apply the product law of logarithms: .
Solution
Recall the product law of logarithms.
According to the first law of logarithms:
Apply the law to the given expression.
Identify the correct option.
This corresponds to option (d).
Answer
in logarithmic form is:
Hint
By definition of logarithm: . Here base is , exponent is , and value is .
Solution
Recall the definition of logarithm.
The exponential relationship is equivalent to the logarithmic form:
Identify base, exponent, and result.
In the equation :
Write in logarithmic form.
Identify the correct option.
This corresponds to option (c).
Answer
Express the following numbers in scientific notation:
Hint
Move the decimal point places to the right to obtain . Since the original number is less than , the exponent of is .
Solution
Understand scientific notation format.
Scientific notation has the form , where and .
Place the decimal point after the first non-zero digit.
The first non-zero digit in is . Placing the decimal point after gives:
Count the number of places shifted.
The decimal point is moved places to the right. Since , the power of is negative:
Answer
Hint
Place the decimal after the first non-zero digit by moving it places to the left: .
Solution
Locate the current decimal position.
The number is , which can be written as .
Place the decimal point after the first non-zero digit.
The first non-zero digit is . Placing the decimal point after gives .
Determine the power of 10.
We move the decimal point places to the left. Since , the power of is positive:
Answer
Hint
First convert into scientific notation , then combine powers using the law of exponents .
Solution
Express in standard scientific notation.
Moving the decimal point place to the right gives:
Substitute back into the expression.
Apply the product rule of exponents .
Answer
Express the following numbers in ordinary notation:
Hint
Since the exponent of is positive , move the decimal point places to the right (or multiply by ).
Solution
Identify the power of 10.
The given expression is . The positive power indicates multiplication by .
Move the decimal point places to the right.
Answer
Hint
Since the exponent of is negative , move the decimal point places to the left, adding leading zeros as required.
Solution
Identify the power of 10.
The given expression is . The negative exponent indicates division by .
Shift the decimal point places to the left.
Answer
Hint
Move the decimal point places to the left from , producing leading zeros after the decimal point: .
Solution
Identify the power of 10.
The given number is .
Shift the decimal point places to the left.
Dividing by places zeros between the decimal point and the digit :
Answer
Express each of the following in logarithmic form:
Hint
Use the equivalence . Here base , exponent , and value .
Solution
Recall the relationship between exponential and logarithmic form.
An exponential statement is converted to logarithmic form as:
Identify base, exponent, and value.
From :
Write in logarithmic form.
Answer
Hint
Apply the definition of logarithm: if , then the exponent is the logarithm of to base : .
Solution
Recall the general definition of logarithm.
If where and , then:
Map variables to the definition.
In the equation :
Express in logarithmic form.
Answer
Hint
The base is , exponent is , and value is . Write as .
Solution
Recall the logarithmic equivalence.
Identify the components.
From :
Write in logarithmic form.
Answer
Express each of the following in exponential form:
Hint
By definition of logarithm: . The base is , power is , and argument is .
Solution
Recall the conversion formula.
A logarithmic equation converts to exponential form as:
Identify base, exponent, and value.
From :
Write in exponential form.
Answer
Hint
Base is , exponent is , and result is : .
Solution
Recall the conversion formula.
Identify base, exponent, and value.
From :
Write in exponential form.
Answer
Hint
Base is , exponent is , and result is : .
Solution
Recall the conversion formula.
Identify base, exponent, and value.
From :
Write in exponential form.
Answer
Find value of in the following:
Hint
Convert logarithmic equation into its equivalent exponential form , noting that .
Solution
Convert the logarithmic equation to exponential form.
Recall that :
Express the decimal power as a fraction.
Since :
Conclude the value of .
Answer
Hint
Express both sides with a common base of : note that and .
Solution
Express both sides in terms of common base .
Since and :
Apply power of a power rule .
Equate exponents with matching bases.
Since bases are equal:
Answer
Hint
Express both sides in powers of base : recall and .
Solution
Express both sides in terms of common base .
Since and :
Multiply exponents using .
Equate exponents and solve for .
Since the bases are identical:
Answer
Write the following as a single logarithm:
Hint
Apply the power law and quotient law .
Solution
Apply the power law of logarithms .
Simplify powers in the second argument.
Apply the quotient law .
Answer
Hint
Apply power law , then apply quotient law .
Solution
Move coefficient into exponent using the power law.
Evaluate the power .
Apply quotient law and simplify.
Answer
Hint
Apply the product law inside parentheses , power law , then quotient law.
Solution
Apply the product law inside parentheses.
Apply the power law to the first term.
Since :
Apply the quotient law and simplify.
Answer
Expand the following using laws of logarithms:
Hint
Apply the product law and power law .
Solution
Apply the product law of logarithms.
Apply the power law .
Answer
Hint
Write radical as exponent , apply power law , product law, and simplify fractions.
Solution
Convert radical expression to rational exponential form.
Apply power law .
Apply product law and distribute the exponent.
Answer
Hint
Convert radical to power , apply power and product laws to expand completely.
Solution
Express square root as rational power and factorize .
Apply power law of logarithms.
Apply product and power laws to expand each factor.
Answer
Find the values of the following with the help of logarithm table:
Hint
Let , take common logarithm , and find the antilogarithm.
Solution
Let the given expression be and apply logarithm on both sides.
Find using logarithm table.
Divide by .
Take antilogarithm to find .
Answer
Hint
Apply the product law of logarithms and find antilogarithm.
Solution
Let and apply logarithm on both sides.
Find logarithms of the factors using log table.
Add the logarithms.
Find antilogarithm of .
Answer
Hint
Apply product and quotient laws of logarithms: .
Solution
Let be the expression and apply logarithm.
Find individual logarithms using tables.
Simplify numerator and denominator sums.
Find antilogarithm of .
Answer
In the year 2016, the population of a city was 22 millions and was growing at a rate of 2.5% per year. The function gives the population in millions, years after 2016. Use the model to determine in which year the population will reach 35 millions. Round the answer to the nearest year.
Hint
Substitute into , isolate , take common logarithm of both sides, solve for , and add to base year 2016.
Solution
Set up the exponential growth equation.
Given the population growth model:
Substitute target population :
Take common logarithm on both sides and apply power law.
Evaluate the logarithms using tables.
Calculate the target calendar year.
Since represents the number of years after 2016:
Answer
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