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Calculate Logarithm

Enter Number (x):

The value for which you want to calculate the logarithm.

Enter Base (b):

The base of the logarithm (e.g., 10 for common log, e for natural log).

Result:

Note: Result is rounded to 7 decimal places.

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Understanding Logarithms

Logarithms are a fundamental concept in mathematics that help us understand exponents. In simple terms, the logarithm of a number to a given base is the exponent to which the base must be raised to produce that number.

Definition: The logarithm of a number $$x$$ to the base $$b$$ is denoted as $\log_b(x)$ and is the value $$y$$ such that $$b^y = x$$ .

Formula: $\log_b(x) = \frac{\log_c(x)}{\log_c(b)}$ , where $$c$$ can be any base, commonly 10 or $$e$$ (natural logarithm).

Common Uses: Logarithms are used in various fields, including:

Measuring the magnitude of earthquakes (Richter scale).
Calculating sound intensity levels (decibels).
Determining pH levels in chemistry.
Analyzing growth and decay in biology and finance.

Example: Calculate $\log_10(100)$ . Here, base $$b = 10$$ and number $$x = 100$$ . The answer is 2 because $$10^2 = 100$$ .

Learn more about logarithms on Wikipedia.