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log is short for logarithm
log(base a)x=y is the same as saying a^y=x
Normal log is base 10. So if you see log with no subscript after it, it is log base 10.
So when you press the log button on your calculator and put a number after it you are asking 10 to what power =100? And 10 to the second power = 100 so you will get an answer of 2.
A log (base 5)625 you would be asking, 5 to what power is equal to 625? The answer is 4 because 5^4=625
Logarithms are used to simplfy complex calculations. The Richter scale for measuring earth quakes is expressed in the form of a logarithm. A increase of 1 on the scale means an increase of 10 times.
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What is shift log?
It depends on what calculator you are using. Often, shift log is inverse log, or natural log, but it could have other meanings. Please restate the question and specify the model number of the calculator.
How do you find the inverse log of a number using windows calculator?
The calculator won't do it.On the calculator, the button marked 10x gives youthe inverse log of the number in the window.
What is log base 4 of 27?
You can calculate that on any scientific calculator - like the calculator on Windows (if you change the options, to display as a scientific calculator). Log base 4 of 27 is the same as log 27 / log 4. You can use logarithms in any base to calculate that - just use the same base for both logarithms.
How do you check antilogarithm in a scientific calculator?
Shift+log
How do you find logarithms using a calculator?
If you are using a scientific calculator you will have a key labelled "log". To find the logarithm (to base 10) of a number, simply enter "log" followed by the number that you want to log. If you want a natural logarithm - log to the base e - use the "ln" key instead. If you haven't got a scientific calculator, use the one on your computer.
What is the logarithm of 1.0882?
Ever heard of calculator?? log to base 10 = 0.0367087, natural log, 0.08452495
What is the log of 14?
You should use a calculator for a question like this. It is quicker and simpler. Log(14) = 1.15
How do you calculate an antilog on a TI-86 calculator?
The anti-log is "10^x" listed above the "LOG" key on a TI-86 calculator. All you have to do to use it is press the yellow "2nd" key (this means shift) and then press the "LOG" key.
How do you find value of log 1.630?
log 1.630 = 0.2122 I just put 1.63 into a calculator, pressed Log, and read the answer to four significant places.
Where is the EXP button on your Casio calculator?
On my CASIO fx-115MS it is the "log" button you need to press the "shift" button then press log and a small "10" will appear on your calculator screen. Hope this helps...
How calculate log without table and calculator?
you see, i don't know.
Where is the antilog button on the calculator?
On my calculator it is the same key as the log key, but you have to press the "Shift" key first. It is shown as 10â– .
