I've been given this log and im not sure where to start!
Log5 6.37
If you could show the workings step by step, i'd be very grateful!
Log5 6.37
If you could show the workings step by step, i'd be very grateful!
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I use _ to indicate base
So convert it all into log_ 10
log_5 (6.37) = log_10 (6.37) / log_10 (5) = 1.15
So convert it all into log_ 10
log_5 (6.37) = log_10 (6.37) / log_10 (5) = 1.15
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As with all maths problems, its a good idea to check your results backwards
5 ^ 1.1505 = 6.37...
And its always good to do a sanity check if you're not sure.
log5 5 = 1
log5 25 = log5 5^2 = 2
so log5 of 6.something is going to be just a bit more than 1 because 6.something is a bit more than 5 but not as much as 25.
5 ^ 1.1505 = 6.37...
And its always good to do a sanity check if you're not sure.
log5 5 = 1
log5 25 = log5 5^2 = 2
so log5 of 6.something is going to be just a bit more than 1 because 6.something is a bit more than 5 but not as much as 25.
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Use a change of base formula loga (x) = ln(x)/ln(a)
log5 (6.37) = ln(6.37)/ln(5) which is about 1.1505
log5 (6.37) = ln(6.37)/ln(5) which is about 1.1505
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Let log be log to base 5:-
x = log 6.37
5^x = 6.37
x log 5 = log 6.37
x = log 6.37 / log 5
x = 1.15
x = log 6.37
5^x = 6.37
x log 5 = log 6.37
x = log 6.37 / log 5
x = 1.15