Question

what's it mean when someone says "log"?

Answer 1

a piece of wood usually

Answer 2

Hahaha. I mean in math

Answer 3

LOG = Log-in (the one u see on facebook)

Answer 4

lol

Answer 5

The logarithm. It is the inverse function of the exponential (a^x)

Answer 6

I'll explain it.

Answer 7

10^3 = 1000

Answer 8

Log10 (1000) = 3 In other words, log10 of 1000 means "10 to the what equals 1000?"

Answer 9

oh... thank you!

Answer 10

\[\log_{10} 1000 = 3\]

That's what I wanted to write.

Answer 11

No problem!

Answer 12

Don't let the little 10 down there scare you. It just means that it's the number you're working with. For example, solve this for me: \[\log_{3} 9\]

Answer 13

3 to the what power = 9?

Answer 14

2

Answer 15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP0kWqJJZa4

Answer 16

lol

Answer 17

Gandalf: that's correct. You've got logs down. Good work!

Answer 18

yay!