Grades 8-12 
Mathematics 
Algebra II 
Standard 14

Students understand and use the properties of
logarithms to simplify logarithmic numeric
expressions and identify their approximate values.

 

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 

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 determine the value of the following using logs. 
 
 
 

 
 
 

These examples should cover multiplication, division and the power rule.  



Previously Published Data 

1.) Find the value of each expression to three significant digits. Use logarithms.