Grades 8-12 
Mathematics 
Algebra II 
Standard 13

Students use the definition of logarithms and the
product formula for logs to translate between
logarithms using any base.

 

Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments

Algebra 2 
An Integrated Approach,  Larson/Kanold/Stiff, 1995,  
D.C. Heath and Company 

Section References 

8.1 Exponential Functions 

8.2 Logarithmic Functions 

8.3 Properties of Logarithms 

8.4 The Natural Base e 

8.5 Natural Logarithms 

8.6  Solving Exponential and Logarithmic 

8.7 Exploring Data: Logistics Growth Functions 

Software 

Tangible MATH: Algebra Animator, LOGAL Software, Inc. 
floppy mac/windows 
 

CA Exit Exam Web Site 

http:/www.chspe.com/ 
download.html 

Specific Textbook  
Web Sites  

http://www.glencoe.com/ 
sec/math/prealg/mathnet/  

http://www.eduplace.com/ 
links/  

http://www.eduplace.com/  

http://www.hmco.com/ 
college/mathematics/ 
index.html  

http://www.mcdougallittell 
.com/  

http://www.hmco.com/  

http://www.SRA-4KIDS.com/  

General Math  
Reference Sites  

http://www.learner.org/ 
sami/view-category.php3 
?category=math  

http://www.score.k12.ca.us/  

http://henson.austin.apple 
.com/edres/curric.shtml  

http://school.discovery.com/ 
schrockguide/index.html  

http://www.EDsOasis.org/  

http://www.math.com/  

http://www.nea.org/grants/ 
free.html  

http://www.wcom.com/ 
marcopolo/  

http://www.udel.edu/sine/  

http://dewey.chs.chico.k12 
.ca.us/math.html  

Free Stuff  

http://www.nea.org/ 
grants/free.html  

State/National Math  
Ed Organizations  

http://www.nctm.org/  

http://www.cde.ca.gov/  

Calif. Dept. of Ed. Standards, Assessment, Ed. Reference.  

Calculator Reference Site  

http://www.ti.com/ 
calc/docs/calchome.html 



Previously Published Data 

1.) Have students use their calculators to determine the logs of powers of 10. They should then come up with the rule themselves. 


2.) Give them an equation such as log43 + log 4(y - 2) = log42 + log4y and have them work in groups. They should be able to use the product rule and antilogs to determine the solution. 

Previously Published Data 

1.) Assess students by having them solve standard problems such as: Solve log2(y - 3) + log2(sy - 2) = 6 for y Solve logn125 = 3, for n Determine the logs of the following: log232 log327 log2 square root of 2