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Logarithm tables help you work with logarithms without using a calculator. Calculating a logarithm can be a long process. A table eliminates the need to perform extra math. If you need a specific logarithm, you simply look it up.
The calculator was invented in the 1970's. Before that, people used slide rules or tables of logarithms. Using the tables of logarithms, you could perform multiplication, division, find roots or powers - and do all of that fairly easily.
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Who invented Logarithm tables?
john napier
How do you solve common value of logarithm?
The actual calculations to get a logarithm are quite complicated; in most cases you are better off if you look the logarithm up in tables, or use a scientific calculator.
What is a natural logarithm used for?
The natural logarithm (ln) is used when you have log base e
How do you find the square root of a number that is not perfect square number?
The simplest way to do it is to use Logarithms, from a book of Logarithmic Tables and Anti-logarithms. You simply look up the Logarithm of your quantity, then divide that quantity by 2 , and then look up its Anti-logarithm. that will give you the answer.
What is the parent function for a logarithm?
anti logarithm
