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Be careful . On calculatoirs there are TWO logarithm bases, indicated by 'log' and 'ln'.

They are not interchangeable.

'log' is logs to base '10'

'ln' is logs to the 'natural' base ; natural = 2.718281828....

Try 'log' , 'number'. '=' and the answer should appear.

e.g. log(4) = 0.6020599999....

ln(4) = 1.386294371....

Note the two different answers.

Notwithstanding, what is written above, by a special higher level mathemtics , log bases can be changed. However, whilst learning logarithms, keep to 'base 10' ( log).

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When doing the log of a base other than 10 or e you put the numbers in as if you were doing a log either of those bases and then divide the answer by log or ln of the base number you want.

Ex.
Log 3 (17)
You enter: log(17) / log(3)
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ln(17) / ln(3)

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