Math Problem Statement

Use the Change of Base Formula and a calculator to evaluate the logarithm, correct to six decimal places. Use either natural or common logarithms. \log _9\left(6\right)

Solution

To evaluate log9(6)\log_9(6) using the Change of Base Formula, we can use either natural logarithms (ln\ln) or common logarithms (log\log).

The Change of Base Formula states:

logb(a)=logc(a)logc(b)\log_b(a) = \frac{\log_c(a)}{\log_c(b)}

Where bb is the base of the logarithm we want to convert, aa is the argument, and cc is the new base, which can be any logarithmic base (e.g., c=10c = 10 for common logarithms, or c=ec = e for natural logarithms).

For this case:

log9(6)=log(6)log(9)(using common logarithms)\log_9(6) = \frac{\log(6)}{\log(9)} \quad \text{(using common logarithms)}

Now, we compute using a calculator:

log(6)0.778151andlog(9)0.954243\log(6) \approx 0.778151 \quad \text{and} \quad \log(9) \approx 0.954243

Therefore:

log9(6)=0.7781510.9542430.814814\log_9(6) = \frac{0.778151}{0.954243} \approx 0.814814

Thus, the value of log9(6)\log_9(6) correct to six decimal places is:

log9(6)0.814814\log_9(6) \approx 0.814814

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Related Questions:

  1. How does the Change of Base Formula work when using natural logarithms instead of common logarithms?
  2. What is the value of log2(6)\log_2(6) using the Change of Base Formula?
  3. Can the Change of Base Formula be applied to logarithms with any base, or only to certain ones?
  4. How do you use the Change of Base Formula when the base is less than 1?
  5. What is the difference between the common logarithm (log base 10) and the natural logarithm (log base e)?

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Logarithms
Change of Base Formula
Exponents

Formulas

Change of Base Formula: log_b(a) = log_c(a) / log_c(b)

Theorems

Change of Base Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12