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Logarithms

Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.


The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Consider this rule :
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Consider this rule :
- where b is a base, raised to some exponent u
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Consider this rule :
- What exponent u should I raise b to and get v ?
- where b is a base, raised to some exponent u
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Lets try some
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Lets try some
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Lets try some
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Lets try some
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Lets try some
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Lets try some
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Lets try some
Logarithms
Logarithmic functions play an important role in science and engineering.
The Richter scale is used to measure the strength of Earthquakes and is
based on a logarithmic function.

Logarithms are basically a restatement of known facts about exponents
shown using special symbolism.
Lets try some
Logarithms
Logarithms to the base 10 are called common logarithms.
2 x
Your calculator has a LOG button that solves ALL base 10
logarithms. Just plug in b and it will give u
A commonly used logarithm in real world applications such as
compound interest is the Natural Logarithm.

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