Logarithms
What is a Logarithm?
Logs of small numbers
Numbers not exact powers of 10
Small Numbers not exact powers of 10
Why Logarithms?
Years before present (YBP)
Data plotted with linear scale
Use Logs of Ages
Log (YBP)
Plot using Logs
Your calculator should have a button marked LOG. Make sure you can use it to generate this table.
Also make sure you can use it to generate this table.
Antilogs?
Find the antilog function on your calculator.
Make sure you can use your calculator to generate this table.
Natural Logarithms
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