5 Questions
How is the logarithm of a number x to the base b denoted?
$log_b(x)$
What is the inverse function to exponentiation in mathematics?
Logarithm
What is the base of the natural logarithm?
$e$
Which field commonly uses the decimal or common logarithm?
Science and engineering
Who introduced logarithms as a means of simplifying calculations?
John Napier
Study Notes
Logarithms Notation and Properties
- The logarithm of a number x to the base b is denoted as logb(x)
Inverse Operations in Math
- The inverse function to exponentiation in mathematics is the logarithmic function
Natural Logarithm
- The base of the natural logarithm is e (approximately 2.718)
Application of Logarithms
- The decimal or common logarithm (base 10) is commonly used in engineering and science
History of Logarithms
- Logarithms were introduced by John Napier as a means of simplifying calculations
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