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  1. When do we use common logarithms and when do we use natural …

    May 14, 2021 · Currently, in my math class, we are learning about logarithms. I understand that the common logarithm has a base of 10 and the natural has a base of e. But, when do we use …

  2. What algorithm is used by computers to calculate logarithms?

    The GNU C library, for example, uses a call to the fyl2x() assembler instruction, which means that logarithms are calculated directly from the hardware. So the question is: what algorithm is …

  3. Easy way to compute logarithms without a calculator?

    Feb 14, 2016 · I would need to be able to compute logarithms without using a calculator, just on paper. The result should be a fraction so it is the most accurate. For example I have seen this …

  4. Multiplying two logarithms (Solved) - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    Apr 30, 2016 · I was wondering how one would multiply two logarithms together? Say, for example, that I had: $$\\log x·\\log 2x < 0$$ How would one solve this? And if it weren't …

  5. Calculate logarithms by hand - Mathematics Stack Exchange

    You could build a table of certain logarithms: 10^ (-1/2), 10^ (-1/4), etc. Twenty such entries would allow you to calculate logs to 5 places by multiplying your target number by the appropriate …

  6. logarithms - Log of a negative number - Mathematics Stack …

    Jan 9, 2017 · Why is the log of x x equal to the log of the absolute value of x x plus i i times π π?

  7. Logarithms "real life" usage for multiplication of 2 numbers

    May 25, 2017 · The practical real-life application of logarithms in doing arithmetic came before the days of hand-held electronic calculators (if you are young, let me explain that a hand-held …

  8. logarithms - How to type logarithmic functions into Desmos …

    Jun 2, 2022 · Explore related questions logarithms graphing-functions See similar questions with these tags.

  9. logarithms - Dividing logs with same base - Mathematics Stack …

    Problem $\\dfrac{\\log125}{\\log25} = 1.5$ From my understanding, if two logs have the same base in a division, then the constants can simply be divided i.e $125/25 = 5$ to result in …

  10. logarithms - Units of a log of a physical quantity - Mathematics …

    Nov 16, 2012 · The units remain the same, you are just scaling the axes. As an analogy, plotting a quantity on a polar chart doesn't change the quantities, it just 'warps' the display in some …