SOLUTION: Using a calculator, find log 1000 where log means to the base of 10. How do I solve this?

Question 73424: Using a calculator, find log 1000 where log means to the base of 10. How do I solve this?

Answer by bucky(2189) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Depends on what sort of calculator you have. Most of the inexpensive scientific or engineering
calculators ($10 or less) have a key on them that says "log". This key relates to finding
the log to the base 10. Since you are told to use a calculator to solve this problem,
all you should need to do is enter 1000 on your keyboard and then press the "log" key.
The answer is 3 and it should appear in the window. What this refers to is that to get
1000 in the base 10 you need to raise 10 to the 3rd power.
.
If you have another kind of calculator, for example a graphing calculator, you may need to
read your instruction booklet regarding how to find logs to the base 10.
.
How about trying to find the log to the base 10 of 1,000,000 (a million). Enter 1000000
on your calculator and press the "log" key. The answer is 6 and it should appear in
the window.
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Hope this helps you a little to understand logarithms and to find them using your calculator.
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