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What does "log" mean on a calculator?
 Mar 11, 2014
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What does "log" mean on a calculator?



A log is a power (exponent)

so the log 10100 =2 ( You say this as the log of 100 base 10 is 2)

This is because 100=10 2

try typing in
log1000=

You will get 3 because your calc assumes you are talking base 10 and

1000=10 3
 Mar 11, 2014

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