3.5 Log and Exponential Models

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PC 3.5 Exponential and Log Models

3.4 Solving Exponential and Log Equations

PC 3.4 Solving Exp and Log Eq

Where did logs come from?

The question has come up a few times in the last week or so... where did logs come from? Are natural logs really abbreviated ln because it was the inventor/discoverer's initials? Here are some resources for you to check out if you're so inclined.

1. History of logs
2. wikipedia entry (which says it wasn't until the next century before a connection was made with exponential functions!)
3.  Lots of log stuff