Logarithms were in use for hundreds of years until mechanical machines were able to calculate larger numbers in the late 19th century, and eventually, computers took over the task in the 20th century.

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A logarithm is a mathematical operation that determines how many times a certain number, called the base, is multiplied by itself to reach another number. Because logarithms relate geometric ...

Math is hard, but doesn't have to be unpleasant. This happy little math lesson features a Bob Ross-style mini-lecture on logarithms.

I have a histogram with 200 buckets. 2/3 of the data is between 0 and 20, the rest settles down quickly but I need to keep an eye on the tail. I'd like to plot this such that 0-20 takes up about 2 ...

THERE can be little doubt that much time is lost by students and others who have occasion to make numerical calculations through unfamiliarity with the practical advantages of logarithms. In the ...