Question

How do you calculate `log32`?

Answer 1

`log 32 ~~ 1.50515`

Explanation:

The approximation `log(2) ~~ 0.30103` is very good. The true value is closer to `0.301029995664`.

So using a common property of logs, we find:

`log 32 = log 2^5 = 5 log 2 ~~ 5*0.30103 = 1.50515`

How do you calculate `log 2`?

See: https://socratic.org/s/awQ8daJU