Just as subtraction is the inverse operation of addition,Īnd taking a square root is the inverse operation of squaring,Įxponentiation and logarithms are inverse operations.įinding an antilog is the inverse operation of finding a log, Note, the above is not a definition, merely a pithy description. Homework The Definition of a Logarithm A logarithm is an exponent.Logarithmic Properties Back to the Table of Contents Numbers and their Application - Lesson 17 Logarithmic Properties Lesson Overview
