Logarithms are most succinctly described as a shortcut in mathematics. For example, multiplication is basically a shortcut for addition and exponents are a shortcut for multiplication.

A logarithm is a mathematical operation that determines how many times a certain number, called the base, is multiplied by itself to reach another number. Because logarithms relate geometric ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information An official journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), JRME is the premier research journal in mathematics ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract New forms of mathematical knowledge are growing in importance for mathematics and education, including tacit knowledge; knowledge of ...