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Read a Logarithm as an Exponent - Practice 2

For positive base b not equal to 1, log base b of a positive number asks which exponent on b produces that number.

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For positive base b not equal to 1, log base b of a positive number asks which exponent on b produces that number. Rewrite the question as a power equation.

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log base 2 of 32 = 5 because 2^5 = 32.

log base 2 of 32 = 5 because 2^5 = 32.
Worked model: log base 2 of 32 = 5 because 2^5 = 32.
Question 1 What is log base 2 of 32?
Question 2 What is log base 2 of 64?
Question 3 What is log base 2 of 128?
Question 4 What is log base 2 of 256?
Question 5 What is log base 2 of 512?