Algebra
Textbooks
Boundless Algebra
Exponents, Logarithms, and Inverse Functions
Algebra Textbooks Boundless Algebra Exponents, Logarithms, and Inverse Functions
Algebra Textbooks Boundless Algebra
Algebra Textbooks
Algebra

Section 2

Introduction to Exponents and Logarithms

Book Version 13
By Boundless
Boundless Algebra
Algebra
by Boundless
View the full table of contents
4 concepts
Thumbnail
Introduction to Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Logarithmic functions and exponential functions are inverses of each other. That is, they undo each other. 

Logarithmic Functions

The logarithm of a number is the exponent by which another fixed value, the base, has to be raised to produce that number.

Thumbnail
Common Bases of Logarithms

Any positive number can be used as the base of a logarithm but certain bases ($10$, $e$, and $2$) have more widespread applications than others.

Converting between Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

Logarithmic and exponential forms are closely related, and an equation in either form can be freely converted into the other.

Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Algebra
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry
  • Communications
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
  • Writing

Except where noted, content and user contributions on this site are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 with attribution required.