Exponents and logarithms

Calculations with logarithms

A:

  • Definition of logarithm
  • Domains of logarithmic expressions

B:

  • Logarithms counting rules

C:

  • Simplifying expressions with logarithms of various base

Exponential functions

A:

  • Definition of the exponential function
  • Graph and its transformations
  • Domain and range

B:

  • Exponential function properties – monotonicity, boundedness
  • Comparing of function values (with aid of graphs or monotonicity)

C:

  • Composite functions (with absolute values or radicals)
  • Practical word problems

Logarithmic functions

A:

  • Definition of the logarithmic function
  • Graph and its transformations
  • Domain and range

B:

  • Logarithmic function properties – monotonicity, boundedness
  • Comparing of function values (with aid of graphs or monotonicity)

C:

  • Composite functions (with absolute values or radicals)
  • Practical word problems

Exponential equations and inequalities

A:

  • Equations with the same base - solvable by comparing exponents

B:

  • Equations with the same base (more complex) - solvable by comparing exponents
  • Equations solvable by substitution

C:

  • Inequalities solvable by comparing exponents
  • Inequalities solvable by substitution
  • System of inequalities

Logarithmic equations and inequalities

A:

  • Equations with the logarithms of the same base - solvable by comparing arguments
  • Equations with the logarithms of the same base – solvable with use of logarithm counting rules

B:

  • Equations with the logarithms of the same base (more complex) – solvable with use of logarithm counting rules
  • Equations with logarithms of various bases
  • Equations solvable by substitution
  • Equations solvable by taking logarithm
  • System of equations

C:

  • Inequalities solvable by simplifying and comparing arguments
  • Inequalities solvable by substitution