What is logarithm? A logarithm
log base ( number ) is a numerical object that defines how many times a specific number, called the base, is multiplied by itself to get another number. A logarithm is the opposite, inverse operation to exponentiation. A number of a logarithm is a result of exponentiation. A base of a logarithm is the same as exponentiation power. So exponentiation and logarithm are closely related and complement each other.
There are many kinds of logarithms with some special purpose:
lg is used, when base is 10. The purpose of the lg is to use it in engineering and science calculations.
ln is used, when base is e constant. e constant = 2.71828. It is important in mathematics and physics.
Important logarithm is
log2 , because it is related to binary operations (bit operations). It is used in computer science.
Some examples:
1. 24 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 = 16, as well as log 2 (16) = 4
2. 101 is equal to 10, and equivalent to lg (10) = 1.
3. 32 = 3 * 3 = 9, as well as log 3 (9) = 2
4. ln (100) = 4.60517 is equivalent to e4.60517 = 100.
5. ln (e) = 1 is equivalent to e1 = e.
| Some formulas:
1. log b (b) = 1, is equivalent to b1 = b. b is real number and represents itself.
2. log b (0) = Unknown, because bunknown = 0.
3. ln (ex) = x.
4. log b (1) = 0, is equivalent to b0 = 1. b is real number |