ACT Math

Lesson Plan

Common and natural logarithms

Goals / Objectives

Interpret $\log x$ written without a base as $\log_{10} x$, and $\ln x$ as $\log_e x$

Evaluate a common or natural logarithm to a decimal and confirm the value by exponentiating (calculator permitted)

Describe $e \approx 2.718$ as a fixed irrational constant between 2 and 3

Evaluate $\log 1000$, $\log 0.01$, $\ln e$, and $\ln e^3$ without a calculator, using the definition alone

Order $\log_2 x$, $\ln x$, and $\log x$ for the same argument, and explain why a larger base gives a smaller logarithm

Bracket a common logarithm between consecutive integers

Standards

F 707. Exhibit knowledge of logarithms

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