Change of Base Formula for Logarithms

  • Click anywhere in the GeoGebra window (below) to make it active.
     
  • This worksheet allows you to play with the Change of Base Formula for Logarithms:   logb x=log ax logab
  • Use the sliders to change:
    • the base of the starting logarithm, "original base" :   log b x=log ax loga b
       
    • the base that you want to change to, "new base" :   logb x=log a x log a b
       
    • the input to the logarithm, "input to logarithm" :   logb x =log a x loga b
       
  • You may DOUBLE-CLICK on the GeoGebra window below to bring up a fully-functioning GeoGebra window;
    this is exactly what you'd get if you download GeoGebra yourself.
     
  • REFRESH this page at any time to restore it to its initial configuration.
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Carol J.V. Fisher, August 19, 2007, created with GeoGebra