In this lesson on logarithms, Professor Perez teaches how to solve logarithm problems without a calculator. Using examples such as log base four of sixteen and log base ten of a thousand, he shows how to find the value of the exponent by which a given base must be raised to obtain a given number. He also covers how to handle negative and fractional exponents and explains why the logarithm of zero is undefined.
A basic lessons on logarithms and how to find them.
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