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Indeed, it is strange.

sage:log(8.0)/log(32.0) in QQ; 
True
sage: log(8.0).parent()
Real Field with 53 bits of precision

As far as I can see the trouble comes from the Symbolic Ring.

sage:log(8)/log(32) in QQ; 
False
sage: log(8).parent()
Symbolic Ring