Distances on a Logarithmic Scale
- Author:
- David Wees
- Topic:
- Logarithm
This activity lets one view a pair of numbers on a logarithmic scale. Simply adjust the coefficient of the number and the power of ten to view where the number would be on the logarithmic scale.
These numbers are of the form m × 10power.
What does the length of the purple line segment in the diagram below represent?