eli5: What exactly is a logarithm?
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A logarithm is the exponent you need to make one number into the other number.
You already know 10^2 = 100 right? The 2 is the logarithm of 100 (for the base 10).
You know 2^3 = 8. The 3 is the logarithm of 8 for base 2.
Log is the exponent.
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