Logarithms and exponential functions

Given that log4 base 10 =0.60206, correct to 5 dp and that 10^0.206<2 ,without using calculator
Find the number of digits in the number 4^100
Find the first digit in the number 4^100

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Reply 1

mqb2766

Original post by Shas72

Given that log4 base 10 =0.60206, correct to 5 dp and that 10^0.206<2 ,without using calculator
Find the number of digits in the number 4^100
Find the first digit in the number 4^100

So how can you rexpress the things you're supposed to find in terms of log 4 (base 10) which you're given?

Reply 2

Shas72

Original post by mqb2766

So how can you rexpress the things you're supposed to find in terms of log 4 (base 10) which you're given?

Log 4 base 10 <2?

Reply 3

mqb2766

Original post by Shas72

Log 4 base 10 <2?

Certainly correct, but not necessarliy useful.

You want to work out the number of digits in 4^100.
How is that related to log 4 (base 10)?

If you're unsure, try thinking about the definition of logs (and their inverse), or even simplifying the problem to considering 4^1, 4^2, 4^3, 4^4 ... instead of 4^100 and see if you can spot a pattern

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Reply 4

Shas72

Original post by mqb2766

I dont see any pattern. It's very random.

Reply 5

mqb2766

Original post by Shas72

I dont see any pattern. It's very random.

What did you get?

Original post by hoosie

Can you pls delete and wait before expanding on the hint. The OP has not shown any working so far.

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Reply 8

hoosie

Original post by mqb2766

Can you pls delete and wait before expanding on the hint. The OP has not shown any working so far.

OP has not shown any working so far because they’re not sure how to proceed. I decided to go a little further (with a little example) to help explain what you meant by your hint. I just thought the student wasn’t sure what to do. I don’t think what I did hampered the OP’s learning in any way. In fact their understanding of how to proceed would have become clearer to them after reading my post. I have taken onboard what you said to me in the past and so made sure my response was for the benefit of the student. We’re all here to help aren’t we? That’s what I was trying to do.

Reply 9

mqb2766

Original post by hoosie

The forum rules are clear. Please don't offer larger hints when help is already being supplied.

Reply 10

hoosie

Original post by mqb2766

The forum rules are clear. Please don't offer larger hints when help is already being supplied

But what if I believe your hint didn’t help the student to proceed? That’s the reason I chose to provide a simple example for the student to follow so that they could make use of your hint. Surely explaining a hint better to the OP so that they actually receive help is not against forum rules?

Reply 11

mqb2766

Original post by hoosie

The OP can say this without assuming it.

Sometimes the hardest part is getting started and the OP may not really understand your example and simply sub the numbers in, which seems to be what you're encouraging.

The forum rules state that a minimum hint should be offered. This isn't what you're doing.

Reply 12

hoosie

In future I will keep my hints to a minimum.

Reply 13

Shas72

Original post by hoosie

In future I will keep my hints

Original post by hoosie

Iam sorry for the late response. I had classes. I will look into the method you have mentioned and work out. Thanks a lottt

Reply 14

Shas72

Original post by mqb2766

Can you pls delete and wait before expanding on the hint. The OP has not shown any

Original post by mqb2766

What did you get?

Iam sorry for the delayed response. I had to attend classes. So when I saw the pattern of 4^1 to 4^10 it was like 1, 2,2,3,4,4,5,5,6,7 respectively

Reply 15

Shas72

Original post by Shas72

Iam sorry for the late response. I had classes. I will look into the method you have mentioned and work out. Thanks a lottt

So according to the hint that you have provided it will be 100 log (base 10) 4=0.60206

Reply 16

Shas72

Original post by hoosie

As shown by OP’s last response my hint has given them the encouragement to proceed which is what I wanted, If they are not sure how to apply my example and have shown where they’re stuck I can provide more explanation.