How do you use the Change of Base Formula and a calculator to evaluate the logarithm $log_3 10$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-08-07T16:10:17

$log_3 10 = log10/log3$ (If you have $log$ on your calculator.)
$log_3 10 = ln10/ln3$ (If you have $ln$ on your calculator.)

Find log of 10 and divide by log of 3. Use the same log function for both.

The button pressing sequence depends on your particular calculator.

How do you use the Change of Base Formula and a calculator to evaluate the logarithm log_3 10log_3 10?