What is the logarithm of 0.0856?

1 Answer
Aug 14, 2016

log_10 0.0856 ~= -1.0675

Explanation:

Assuming the log is to base 10 and let the result be x

Then: x=log_10 0.0856 (A)

This is equivalent to 10^x = 0.0856 (B)

(A) x can be found by normal scientific calculator to be ~=-1.0675

and checked by (B) as: 10^-1.0675 ~= 0.0856