Given: log(5)=0.6990 and log(3)=0.4771. We need to find log(45)
step 2
Use the property of logarithms that log(ab)=log(a)+log(b)
step 3
Since 45=5×9 and 9=32, we can write log(45)=log(5×9)=log(5)+log(9)
step 4
Apply the property log(ab)=b⋅log(a) to log(9), where a=3 and b=2
step 5
So log(9)=log(32)=2⋅log(3)
step 6
Substitute the given values: log(45)=log(5)+2⋅log(3)=0.6990+2⋅0.4771
step 7
Calculate the sum: 0.6990+2⋅0.4771=0.6990+0.9542
step 8
Final calculation: 0.6990+0.9542=1.6532
Answer
log(45)=1.6532
Key Concept
Properties of Logarithms
Explanation
The logarithm of a product is equal to the sum of the logarithms of the factors, and the logarithm of a power is equal to the exponent times the logarithm of the base.