Re: How to calculate LOG10 in BASIC?

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From: mms00786
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 1990 22:32

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Simple:

LOG10 x = LOG X / LOG 10

where LOG10 is the log base 10, and LOG is the natural log.
You can store LOG 10 = 2.303 as a constant, then everytime you need
LOG10, simply take the LOG and divide by that constant.

Milan

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