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Logarithm Practice Questions and Solutions

The document is a math practice test containing 10 multiple choice questions about logarithmic properties and calculations. The questions cover topics such as: 1) relating logarithmic expressions to their exponent form, 2) using logarithmic properties to simplify expressions, and 3) solving logarithmic equations for the value of the variable. An detailed solution is provided for each question explaining the logarithmic steps used to arrive at the correct multiple choice answer.

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Logarithm Practice Questions and Solutions

The document is a math practice test containing 10 multiple choice questions about logarithmic properties and calculations. The questions cover topics such as: 1) relating logarithmic expressions to their exponent form, 2) using logarithmic properties to simplify expressions, and 3) solving logarithmic equations for the value of the variable. An detailed solution is provided for each question explaining the logarithmic steps used to arrive at the correct multiple choice answer.

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Maths Mania # 063

DIRECTIONS: For the following questions, four options are given. Choose the correct option.

1. If a x = b, then
(1) log b x = a
(2) log a a = b
(3) log x a = b
(4) log a b = x

2. If log a b = c, then
(1) b c = a
(2) a c = b
(3) a b = c
(4) b a = c

3. log a (pq) is equal to


(1) (log a p) (log a q )
(2) log a p + log a q
(3) log a p – log a q
(4) log p a + log q a

4. loga
FG p IJ is equal to
H qK
(1) log a p – log a q
(2) (log a p) + (log a q )
(3) log a p + log a q
(4) log a q – log a p

1
5. If log a 4 = , then a is equal to
4
(1) 1 6
(2) 6 4
(3) 128
(4) 256

6. The value of log 27 9 is

1
(1)
3

3
(2)
2

2
(3)
3
(4) 3
FG 1 IJ
7. The value of log 5 H 625K is

(1) 4
(2) – 4

1
(3)
4

1
(4) −
4

8. The value of log 2 16 is

(1) 4
(2) 8
(3) 1 6

1
(4)
8

9. If log8 x = 2 , then the value of x is


3

5
(1)
4

4
(2)
3
(3) 4
(4) 3

9 FG IJ
1
10. If logx 16 = − 2 , then the value of x is
H K
3
(1) −
4

3
(2)
4

81
(3)
256

256
(4)
81
Detailed Solutions

1. By definition of logarithms, a x = b ⇔ log a b = x. Ans.(4)


2. By definition of logarithms, log a b = c ⇔ a c = b. Ans.(2)
3. log a(pq) = log a p + log a q. Ans.(2)

loga
FG pIJ = log p − log q . Ans.(1)
4. H qK a a

1
5. loga 4 = ⇒ a1/ 4 = 4 ⇒ a = 4 4 = 256 . Ans.(4)
4

2
6. log 27 9 = x ⇔ 27 x = 9 ⇔ (3 3) x = 3 2 ⇔ 3 3x = 3 2 ⇔ 3x = 2 ⇔ x = . Ans.(3)
3

7. log5
FG 1 IJ = x ⇔ 5 x
=
1 1
= 4 = 5 −4 ⇔ x = − 4 . Ans.(2)
H 625 K 625 5

x x
8. log 2
(16) = x ⇔ e 2j = 16 = 24 ⇔ 2 x/2 ⇔
2
= 4 ⇔ x = 8 . Ans.(2)

2
9. log8 x = ⇔ 82/3 = x ⇔ (23)2/3 = x ⇔ x = 22 = 4 . Ans.(3)
3

10. logx
FG 9 IJ = − 1 ⇔ x −1 /2
=
9
⇔ x −1 =
81
⇔ x=
256
. Ans.(4)
H 16K 2 16 256 81

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