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Common Logarithm

Common Logarithm

The logarithm base 10 of a number. That is, the power of 10 necessary to equal a given number. The common logarithm of x is written log x. For example, log 100 is 2 since 102 = 100.

 

 

See also

Natural logarithm, logarithm rules