Lesson 6.3.1

6.3.1 Logarithms and the definition of log_a x Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Maths, Unit 6

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the equivalent logarithmic form of the equation 2 to the power of 4 equals 16?

    • log_16(2) = 4
    • log_4(2) = 16
    • log_2(4) = 16
    • log_2(16) = 4
  2. Rewrite the exponential equation a to the power of c equals b in logarithmic form.

    • log_b(a) = c
    • log_a(b) = c
    • log_a(c) = b
    • log_c(a) = b
  3. Express the logarithmic equation log_3(81) = 4 in its equivalent index or exponential form.

    • 3^81 = 4
    • 4^3 = 81
    • 3^4 = 81
    • 81^3 = 4
  4. What is the value of log_5(125)?

    • 25
    • 3
    • 15
    • 5
  5. Evaluate log_10(10000).

    • 3
    • 1000
    • 4
    • 5
  6. What is the exact value of log_7(1)?

    • Undefined
    • 1
    • 7
    • 0
  7. Determine the exact value of log_9(9).

    • 0
    • 1
    • 9
    • 81
  8. Solve for x if log_2(x) = 5.

    • 10
    • 32
    • 64
    • 25
  9. Find the value of y given that log_y(64) = 3.

    • 8
    • 2
    • 21
    • 4
  10. Solve the equation log_3(x) = -2 for x.

    • -9
    • 1/6
    • 1/9
    • -6
  11. What is the base of a common logarithm?

    • 1
    • e
    • 10
    • 2
  12. What is the base of a natural logarithm?

    • 1
    • 0
    • 10
    • e
  13. Which numerical value cannot be the base of a valid logarithm?

    • 10
    • 2
    • 0.5
    • 1
  14. What is the domain restriction for the argument x in log_a(x)?

    • x != 0
    • x is all reals
    • x > 0
    • x >= 0
  15. Evaluate 2 raised to the power of log_2(8).

    • 4
    • 16
    • 8
    • 2
  16. Simplify log_a(a^k) completely.

    • 1
    • a^k
    • k
    • a
  17. Solve for n in the equation 4^n = 10 using logarithms.

    • 10^4
    • log_10(4)
    • log_4(10)
    • 4^10
  18. If log_x(81) = 2, what is the positive value of x?

    • 81
    • 9
    • 3
    • 40.5
  19. Evaluate log_16(4) without a calculator.

    • 4
    • 0.25
    • 2
    • 0.5
  20. What is the exact value of log_root2(4)?

    • 4
    • 8
    • 2
    • 0.5

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