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04 Logarithmic Functions Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 04 Logarithmic Functions, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: If b>1b>1, then the function y=log⁡bxy=\log_b x is increasing on its domain.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

For which values of xx is log⁡3(x−4)\log_3(x-4) defined?

  1. A

    x≥4x\ge 4

  2. B

    x>4x>4

  3. C

    x<4x<4

  4. D

    All real xx

03
Written response
1 point

Evaluate log⁡232\log_2 32.

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete both statements about logarithms: log⁡bx=y\log_b x=y if and only if , and the argument of a logarithm must be .

05
Choose all
1 point

Select all conditions required for log⁡bx\log_b x to be defined as a real logarithm.

  1. A

    The base must be positive.

  2. B

    The base cannot equal 1.

  3. C

    The argument must be positive.

  4. D

    The base may be negative if the argument is positive.

06
Written response
1 point

Solve 2x+1=162^{x+1}=16 for xx.

07
True or false
1 point

True or false: For positive MM and NN, and a base b>0b>0 with b≠1b\ne1, log⁡b(MN)=log⁡bM+log⁡bN\log_b(MN)=\log_b M+\log_b N.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the logarithm properties: log⁡b(Mr)=\log_b(M^r)=, and log⁡b(MN)=\log_b\left(\frac{M}{N}\right)=.

09
Choose all
1 point

Select all valid logarithm identities for positive quantities and a valid base bb.

  1. A

    log⁡b(MN)=log⁡bM+log⁡bN\log_b(MN)=\log_b M+\log_b N

  2. B

    log⁡b(M+N)=log⁡bM+log⁡bN\log_b(M+N)=\log_b M+\log_b N

  3. C

    log⁡b(MN)=log⁡bM−log⁡bN\log_b\left(\frac{M}{N}\right)=\log_b M- \log_b N

  4. D

    log⁡b(M−N)=log⁡bM−log⁡bN\log_b(M-N)=\log_b M- \log_b N

10
Choose one
1 point

Which expression is equivalent to log⁡720\log_7 20 by the change-of-base formula?

  1. A

    ln⁡7ln⁡20\frac{\ln 7}{\ln 20}

  2. B

    ln⁡207\frac{\ln 20}{7}

  3. C

    ln⁡20ln⁡7\frac{\ln 20}{\ln 7}

  4. D

    ln⁡(20−7)\ln(20-7)

11
Choose one
1 point

Solve ln⁡x+ln⁡(x−3)=ln⁡4\ln x+\ln(x-3)=\ln 4.

  1. A

    −1-1

  2. B

    44

  3. C

    −1-1 and 44

  4. D

    No real solution

12
Written response
1 point

Solve 5x=175^x=17 to the nearest whole number.

13
Open ended
1 point

Solve the inequality log⁡2(x−1)≤3\log_2(x-1)\le 3. State the solution set and explain how both the base and the logarithm's domain affect the answer.

14
Choose one
1 point

What does the notation ln⁡x\ln x mean?

  1. A

    log⁡10x\log_{10}x

  2. B

    log⁡ex\log_e x

  3. C

    log⁡2x\log_2 x

  4. D

    exe^x

15
Written response
1 point

A population follows the model P(t)=500e0.04tP(t)=500e^{0.04t}, where tt is measured in years. After how many years will the population reach 800800? Round to two decimal places. The absolute tolerance is 0.010.01 years.

16
Choose one
1 point

What is the domain of the function f(x)=log⁡3(x−4)f(x)=\log_3(x-4)?

  1. A

    x<4x<4

  2. B

    x>4x>4

  3. C

    x≥4x\ge 4

  4. D

    All real numbers

17
True or false
1 point

True or false: The function y=log⁡1/4xy=\log_{1/4}x is decreasing on its domain.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

18
Choose one
1 point

Which expression correctly represents log⁡720\log_7 20 using natural logarithms?

  1. A

    ln⁡7ln⁡20\frac{\ln 7}{\ln 20}

  2. B

    log⁡7log⁡20\frac{\log 7}{\log 20}

  3. C

    ln⁡20ln⁡7\frac{\ln 20}{\ln 7}

  4. D

    ln⁡(20−7)\ln(20-7)

19
Choose one
1 point

What is the solution to ln⁡x+ln⁡(x−3)=ln⁡4\ln x+\ln(x-3)=\ln 4?

  1. A

    x=−1x=-1 only

  2. B

    x=4x=4 only

  3. C

    x=−1x=-1 and x=4x=4

  4. D

    No real solution

20
Choose one
1 point

Solve the inequality log⁡2(x−1)≤3\log_2(x-1)\le3.

  1. A

    1<x≤91<x\le9

  2. B

    x≤9x\le9

  3. C

    x≥9x\ge9

  4. D

    x<1x<1 or x≥9x\ge9