Log Base 2 of 100

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What is log₂ 100?

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log2 100 ≈
6.6439

log2 is the log base 2.

≈ — the logarithm is irrational; the value is rounded to 4 decimal places.

log2 100 is the power you raise 2 to, to get 100: 2y = 100.

2⁶ = 64 < 100 < 128 = 2⁷, so 6 < log2 100 < 7

log2 100 = ln 100 / ln 2 ≈ 4.605170 / 0.693147 ≈ 6.6439

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Answer point ≈ (100, 6.6439).

The curve y = log2 x passes through (1, 0) and (2, 1) and rises: for x > 1 the log is positive, for 0 < x < 1 negative.

Log of 100 in different bases
BaseNotationValue
eln 100≈ 4.6052
10log 1002
2log₂ 100≈ 6.6439

See Also

Log base 2 of nearby numbers

FAQ

What is log₂ 100?

log₂ 100 ≈ 6.6439

How to calculate log₂ 100 on a calculator?

Divide the natural logs: log₂ 100 = ln 100 / ln 2 ≈ 4.605170 / 0.693147 ≈ 6.6439.

What does log without a base mean?

At school and on a calculator, log x without a base is the common log, base 10: log 100 = 2. In Python, math.log(x) is the natural log ln x; in Excel, LN is the natural log and LOG is base 10.