Logarithm approximation curiosity
The Endeavour 2024-05-12
Summary:
I’ve written before about three simple approximations for logarithms, for base 10 log10(x) ≈ (x – 1)/(x + 1) base e, loge(x) ≈ 2(x – 1)/(x + 1) and base 2 log2(x) ≈ 3(x – 1)/(x + 1). These can be used to mentally approximate logarithms to moderate accuracy, accurate enough for quick estimates. Here’s […]
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