Logarithms and Logarithmic Functions

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The scientific advances of the 16th and early 17th centuries involved huge amounts of numerical data, and a computational device was desperately needed to make time-consuming calculations easier and more efficient. This video begins with a historical overview of John Napier's response to the dilemma-including his introduction of the term logarithm, or logos ("reason") combined with arithmos ("number")-which forever changed the world of computation. Led by internationally acclaimed math educator Dr. Monica Neagoy, the program then derives the properties of logs, examines logarithmic functions and graphs, and finally explores the well-known Richter magnitude scale. Featured concepts include functions, inverse functions, logarithms, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions.