{"id":8876,"date":"2020-12-08T12:05:51","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T06:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/?p=8876"},"modified":"2020-12-08T14:56:49","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T09:26:49","slug":"logarithmic-expressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbselibrary.com\/logarithmic-expressions\/","title":{"rendered":"Logarithmic Expressions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A logarithm is an exponent.
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\nIn the example shown above, 3 is the exponent to which the base 2 must be raised to create the answer of 8, or \\(2^3\\) =\u00a0= 8. In this example, 8 is called the anitlogarithm base 2 of 3.<\/p>\n
Read also:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Try to remember the “spiral” relationship between the values as shown at the right. Follow the arrows starting with base 2 to get the equivalent exponential form.<\/p>\n Logarithms with base e are called natural logarithms. <\/p>\n On the graphing calculator:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The base 10 logarithm is the log key. <\/p>\n\n
\nLogarithms with base 10 are called common logarithms.
\nWhen the base is not indicated, base 10 is implied.<\/p>\n
\nNatural logarithms are denoted by ln.<\/p>\n
\nThe base e logarithm is the ln key.
\nTo enter a logarithm with a different base,
\nuse the Change of Base Formula:<\/p>\n