How do you calculate #log _6 (1)#? Precalculus Properties of Logarithmic Functions Common Logs 1 Answer Alan P. Jun 20, 2016 #log_6(1)=color(green)(0)# Explanation: Remember what #log# actually means: #color(white)("XXX")log_b(a)=color(red)(c)# means #b^color(red)(c)=a# In the given case #color(white)("XXX")#if #log_6(1)=color(red)(c)# this means that #6^color(red)(c)=1# ...and since #6^color(red)(0) =1# #log_6(1)=color(red)(0)# Answer link Related questions What is the common logarithm of 10? How do I find the common logarithm of a number? What is a common logarithm or common log? What are common mistakes students make with common log? How do I find the common logarithm of 589,000? How do I find the number whose common logarithm is 2.6025? What is the common logarithm of 54.29? What is the value of the common logarithm log 10,000? What is #log_10 10#? How do I work in #log_10# in Excel? See all questions in Common Logs Impact of this question 1900 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License