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Record 1 2004-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algebra
CONT

The logarithm of a number is the exponent or power to which the logarithmic base must be raised to equal that number.

CONT

For example, the logarithm of 100 to the base 10 is 2, because 10² is equal to 100.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algèbre
OBS

Du grec logos (rapport) et arithmos (nombre).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Álgebra
DEF

Expresión matemática para los números que aumentan o disminuyen exponencialmente, por ejemplo 100 es log 2 porque es el resultado de multiplicar 10 x 10; de esta manera cada aumento de una unidad en el logaritmo significa aumentar un cero en el número exponenciado.

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