Logarithm Word Problems

Solve real-world problems involving logarithms, including exponential growth, decay, and Richter scale calculations for Grade 10 math students.

Grade 10 Math LogarithmsLogarithm Word Problems

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.LE.A.4CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.BF.B.4a

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logarithmsword problemsexponential growthexponential decayRichter scaleGrade 10

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Logarithm Word Problems - Grade 10

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Read each word problem carefully and use your knowledge of logarithms to solve them. Show all your work.

1. The population of a certain bacteria doubles every 30 minutes. If there are initially 100 bacteria, how long will it take for the population to reach 10,000?

2. A radioactive substance decays at a rate of 5% per hour. If you start with 500 grams of the substance, how long will it take until only 100 grams remain?

3. The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake. An earthquake with magnitude 7 is 10 times more powerful than an earthquake with magnitude 6. How many times more powerful is an earthquake with a magnitude of 8 compared to an earthquake with a magnitude of 5?

4. If you invest $1000 at an annual interest rate of 6% compounded continuously, it will take approximately years for your investment to double. (Use the formula A = Pe^(rt))

5. The loudness of a sound is measured in decibels (dB). A sound that is 10 times more intense than another sound is 10 dB louder. If a rock concert produces a sound intensity that is 1,000,000 times greater than a normal conversation, what is the difference in decibels?