Log Base 2 of 27

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What is log₂ 27?

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log2 27 ≈
4.7549

log2 is the log base 2.

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

log2 27 is the power you raise 2 to, to get 27: 2y = 27.

2⁴ = 16 < 27 < 32 = 2⁵, so 4 < log2 27 < 5

log2 27 = ln 27 / ln 2 ≈ 3.295837 / 0.693147 ≈ 4.7549

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Answer point ≈ (27, 4.7549).

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 27 in different bases
BaseNotationValue
eln 27≈ 3.2958
10log 27≈ 1.4314
2log₂ 27≈ 4.7549

See Also

Log base 2 of nearby numbers

FAQ

What is log₂ 27?

log₂ 27 ≈ 4.7549

How to calculate log₂ 27 on a calculator?

Divide the natural logs: log₂ 27 = ln 27 / ln 2 ≈ 3.295837 / 0.693147 ≈ 4.7549.

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.