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Logarithmic Functions Online Quiz Questions

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

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

Simplify log⁡5(53x−1)\log_5\left(5^{3x-1}\right).

  1. A

    3x−13x-1

  2. B

    53x−15^{3x-1}

  3. C

    3x+13x+1

  4. D

    log⁡5(3x−1)\log_5(3x-1)

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: The domain of f(x)=log⁡2(x−3)+1f(x)=\log_2(x-3)+1 is x>3x>3.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

Solve log⁡4(x)=3\log_4(x)=3. Enter the value of xx.

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

Complete the expansion and state the conditions needed for the expanded form: log⁡2(8x3y)=3+3log⁡2(x)−\log_2\left(\frac{8x^3}{y}\right)=3+3\log_2(x)-, and the expanded expression requires x>0x>0 and .

05
Choose one
1 point

Using the change-of-base formula, approximate log⁡5(37)\log_5(37) to three decimal places.

  1. A

    1.240

  2. B

    2.240

  3. C

    3.240

  4. D

    7.400

06
True or false
1 point

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

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Choose all
1 point

Select all statements that are true for the parent function y=log⁡b(x)y=\log_b(x), where b>0b>0 and b≠1b\ne1.

  1. A

    Its domain is (0,∞)(0,\infty).

  2. B

    It has a vertical asymptote at x=0x=0.

  3. C

    It has a y-intercept at (0,1)(0,1).

  4. D

    It has an x-intercept at (1,0)(1,0).

08
Written response
1 point

What is the standard name of the property that rewrites log⁡b(MN)\log_b(MN) as log⁡b(M)+log⁡b(N)\log_b(M)+\log_b(N)?

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

For f(x)=log⁡2(x−3)+1f(x)=\log_2(x-3)+1, the vertical asymptote is x=x=, and the domain is x>x>.

10
Choose one
1 point

Solve log⁡1/3(x)≤−2\log_{1/3}(x)\le-2.

  1. A

    x≤9x\le9

  2. B

    x>9x>9

  3. C

    x≥9x\ge9

  4. D

    0<x≤90<x\le9

11
Choose all
1 point

For the equation ln⁡(x)+ln⁡(x−3)=ln⁡(10)\ln(x)+\ln(x-3)=\ln(10), select all correct statements about solving it.

  1. A

    The original equation requires x>3x>3.

  2. B

    The left side can be combined as ln⁡(x(x−3))\ln(x(x-3)).

  3. C

    Both x=5x=5 and x=−2x=-2 are valid solutions.

  4. D

    The only valid solution is x=5x=5.

12
Open ended
1 point

Solve 2x=72^x=7. Show the logarithmic steps and give both an exact expression and an approximation to three decimal places.

13
Written response
1 point

A population follows P(t)=500(1.08)tP(t)=500(1.08)^t, where tt is measured in years. How long will it take for the population to reach 750? Round to the nearest hundredth; enter the time in years.

14
Choose one
1 point

Condense 2ln⁡(x)+ln⁡(y)−ln⁡(4)2\ln(x)+\ln(y)-\ln(4) into a single logarithm.

  1. A

    ln⁡(x2y4)\ln\left(\frac{x^2y}{4}\right)

  2. B

    ln⁡(2xy−4)\ln(2xy-4)

  3. C

    ln⁡(2xy4)\ln\left(\frac{2xy}{4}\right)

  4. D

    ln⁡(x2+y−4)\ln(x^2+y-4)

15
True or false
1 point

True or false: If 0<b<10<b<1, then log⁡b(x)\log_b(x) is decreasing, and solving a logarithmic inequality by converting to exponential form reverses the inequality direction.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

For the transformed function f(x)=log⁡2(x−3)+1\log_2(x-3)+1, which statement correctly identifies both its domain and its vertical asymptote?

  1. A

    The domain is (−∞,3), and the vertical asymptote is x=3.

  2. B

    The domain is (3,∞), and the vertical asymptote is x=3.

  3. C

    The domain is (3,∞), and the vertical asymptote is x=0.

  4. D

    The domain is all real numbers, and the vertical asymptote is y=3.

17
Choose one
1 point

Which expression gives the correct change-of-base form for log⁡5(37)\log_5(37)?

  1. A

    ln(5)/ln(37)

  2. B

    ln(37)/ln(10)

  3. C

    ln(37)/ln(5)

  4. D

    ln(5)/ln(10)

18
Written response
1 point

Solve the equation log⁡4(x)=3\log_4(x)=3. Enter the exact value of x.

19
Choose one
1 point

Assuming x>0 and y>0, which expression correctly expands log⁡2(8x3y)\log_2\left(\frac{8x^3}{y}\right)?

  1. A

    3+log₂(x)+log₂(y)

  2. B

    3−3log₂(x)+log₂(y)

  3. C

    3+3log₂(x)+log₂(y)

  4. D

    3+3log₂(x)−log₂(y)

20
Choose one
1 point

What is the solution set of log⁡1/3(x)≤−2\log_{1/3}(x)\le -2?

  1. A

    x∈[9,∞)

  2. B

    x∈(−∞,9]

  3. C

    x∈(0,9]

  4. D

    x∈(9,∞)