Section 7.3 Worksheet:

Assigned problems: Exercises pp. 433-435, #4, 12, 26, 41, 48, 49, 50, 63 (due Tuesday, 4/22).

1. Among all logarithms, which is the natural logarithm? Why?

2. What are the basic properties of logarithms? How are these related to the properties of exponents?

3. How are the graphical elements of a logarithmic function related to the graphical elements of an exponential function? Demonstrate with a plot.

Notes:

1. If you're comfortable with inverse functions, and comfortable with exponential functions, then you will certainly be comfortable with logarithms!