Logarithm
The Logarithm of a given number to a given base is the index of the power to which the base must be raised in order to equal the given number1. When base is 'e' , then the logarithmic function is called natural logarithmic function
2. When base is '10' , then the logarithmic function is called common logarithmic function
Characteristic and Mantissa
1. The integer part of a Logarithm is called the characteristic and the fractional part is called mantissa.
Log10 N = integer(characteristic) + fraction(mantissa) 2. The mantissa part of a log of a number is always kept positive.
3. The characteristic of Log10 N be n , then the number of digits in N is (n+1).
Properties of Logarithms
1. logaa = 1 , loga1 = 0
2. logab.logba = 1 ⇒
3 logca = logba.logcb or
4. loga(mn) = logam + logan
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6. logamn = nlogam
7. alogam = m
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Practice set 1 Practice set 2
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