What does Log Do?

What does Log Do?

Postby Hunter » Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:20 am

This may sound silly, but I'm in middle and have never seen log before.
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Re: What does Log Do?

Postby Natls » Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:40 am

I have the same problem
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Re: What does Log Do?

Postby Curtis » Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:31 pm

Logarithm is related to exponents. It answers "To what power would I have to raise A to equal B?"

For example:
2^3=8
so...
2L8=3

By 2L8, we're asking "To what power would I have to raise 2 for it to equal 8?"

You can get fancy and make fractions with log as well, as in:

9L3 = 1/2, as 9^(1/2)=3 (the square root is the same as raising something to the 1/2 power)

If you check the help section of the web site, there is more formal explanation, and some handy charts to use while playing.

Enjoy!

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