Log Base 2 of 15

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What is log₂ 15?

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log2 15 ≈
3.9069

log2 is the log base 2.

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

log2 15 is the power you raise 2 to, to get 15: 2y = 15.

2³ = 8 < 15 < 16 = 2⁴, so 3 < log2 15 < 4

log2 15 = ln 15 / ln 2 ≈ 2.708050 / 0.693147 ≈ 3.9069

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Answer point ≈ (15, 3.9069).

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 15 in different bases
BaseNotationValue
eln 15≈ 2.7081
10log 15≈ 1.1761
2log₂ 15≈ 3.9069

See Also

Log base 2 of nearby numbers

FAQ

What is log₂ 15?

log₂ 15 ≈ 3.9069

How to calculate log₂ 15 on a calculator?

Divide the natural logs: log₂ 15 = ln 15 / ln 2 ≈ 2.708050 / 0.693147 ≈ 3.9069.

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.