Logarithm
The logarithm is the power to which a number (called the base) must be raised to produce a given number. For example, the logarithm of 100 with respect to the base 10 is 2.
Logarithm is a high school-level concept that would be first encountered in a pre-calculus course covering exponents and logarithms. It is listed in the California State Standards for Algebra II.
Examples
Natural Logarithm: | The natural logarithm is the logarithm having base e. |
Prerequisites
Exponential Function: | The exponential function is the function consisting of the base of the natural logarithm e taken to the power of a given variable. |
Power: | In arithmetic, a power is an exponent to which a given quantity is raised. |