First you must decide what basis you are using for logarithms. Often this will be the number 10, or the number e. (In theory, any number greater than 1 will work.) Then you just raise the base to your number. For example, the antilog (base-10) of 5 is simply 105 = 100,000. Your scientific calculator should have an antilog key.
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In order to find the log with a power of ten, use the LOG button. For example, to find log105, type log(5). (The parenthesis after the g will appear when you press the LOG button. In order to find a log with a power other than ten, you will have to divide by the log10 of that power. For example, to find log82, type log(8)/log(2). In order to find the natural log of a number, use the LN key. For example, to find the natural log of 91, type ln(91).
Logs are defined only for positive numbers so the log of a negative number does not exist.
1.Using calculator-press the 'shift' button and then the log number to be converted. N:B:Estimate answer to 3 s.f 2.You can also fin antilog by raising the log by power 10.e.g antilog of x is 10^x
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.