A logarithm is the power which a certain number is raised to get another number. Before calculators and various types of complex computers were invented it was difficult for scientists and ...

There are two main reasons to use logarithmic scales in charts and graphs. The first is to respond to skewness towards large values; i.e., cases in which one or a few points are much larger than the ...

This paper discusses a simple and effective method for the summation of long sequences of floating point numbers. The method comprises two phases: an accumulation phase where the mantissas of the ...

Each semester, we offer review sessions on a number of topics to help reinforce core concepts. Professors can also request sessions and workshops on additional subjects. If you feel you’re struggling ...

Here, we bring for you another tricky yet important concept to learn. ‘Logarithms’ is one important topic of algebra which has the potential to lower the scores of a CAT aspirant. Hence, it is ...

In “When Should I Use Logarithmic Scales in My Charts and Graphs”, I showed the revenues of the top 60 Forbes 500 companies using both linear and logarithmic scales. The log scale spread out the bulk ...