Question 48084: This problem has stumped me can you assist with this?
5) Logarithms:
a) Using a calculator, find log 1000 where log means log to the base of 10.
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b) Most calculators have 2 different logs on them: log, which is base 10, and ln, which is base e. In computer science, digital computers are based on the binary numbering system which means that there are only 2 numbers available to the computer, 0 and 1. When a computer scientist needs a logarithm, he needs a log to base 2 which is not on any calculator. To find the log of a number to any base, we can use a conversion formula as shown here:
Using this formula, find . Round your answer to the hundredth's place.
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Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a) Using a calculator, find log 1000 where log means log to the base of 10.
On a standard calculator, you press LOG; then, you type in 1000 and press enter.
b) Most calculators have 2 different logs on them: log, which is base 10, and ln, which is base e. In computer science, digital computers are based on the binary numbering system which means that there are only 2 numbers available to the computer, 0 and 1. When a computer scientist needs a logarithm, he needs a log to base 2 which is not on any calculator. To find the log of a number to any base, we can use a conversion formula as shown here:
 Round what to the hundredth's place?
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