Using a Logarithmic (Base 10) Scale to Display Data (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Flashcards

Display data spanning several orders of magnitude

Spreads out smaller values, compresses larger values

Exponent when number is expressed as power of 10

$10^b = x$

$2$ (because $10^2 = 100$)

Positive (greater than zero)

Negative

Undefined (cannot take log of zero or negative numbers)

Changes highly skewed to approximately symmetric

Equal ratios, not equal differences