SOLUTION: log base 10 of 0.001 how do I go about finding this I know: 10^x = 0.001 but then i am stuck

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Question 541818: log base 10 of 0.001
how do I go about finding this
I know:
10^x = 0.001 but then i am stuck
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since:
0.001
is equivalent to:
0.001 = 10^(-3)
then
log base 10 of 0.001 = -3
.
-3 is your answer