Read pages 414-416 Examples 1 and 2 in your textbook, Principles of Mathematics 12.

Complete the Your Turn Questions on pages 415 and 416 for more practice in connecting the characteristics of a logarithmic function to its equation and graph.

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  • x-intercept
  • number of y-intercept
  • end behaviour
  • domain
  • range
  • sketch the graph

Page 416

  • x-intercept
  • number of y-intercept
  • end behaviour
  • domain
  • range
  • sketch the graph

In Check it Out, you compared the graphs of logarithmic functions to their corresponding exponential functions. You discovered that these graphs are inverses. This knowledge, plus remembering the unique characteristics of each type of function, allow you to match graphs to both exponential and logarithmic functions.

Read pages 417-418 Example 3 in your textbook, Principles of Mathematics 12.

Complete the Your Turn Questions on pages 418 and 421 (6) for practice with logarithmic functions and their graphs.

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Read page 419 In Summary and page 439 Frequently Asked Questions in your textbook, Principles of Mathematics 12.