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Convert logarithm bases

Change of base: rewrite log_a(x) using ln or any new base.

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log₍10.0000₎(32.0000)

1.505150

log_2.0000(32.0000) = ln(32.0000)/ln(2.0000) = 5.000000

  • Original log_2.00005.000000
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What this result means

Change of base: rewrite log_a(x) using ln or any new base. log_a(x) = log_c(x) / log_c(a) = ln(x) / ln(a).

Assumptions

  • Rule dependency: Universal formula.

How is it calculated?

log_a(x) = log_c(x) / log_c(a) = ln(x) / ln(a).

Example

log₂(32) = log₁₀(32)/log₁₀(2) = 5.

Frequently asked questions

Why ln?+

Natural log is convenient on calculators; any valid base works.