Log Base 3 of 5

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What is log₃ 5?

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log3 5 ≈
1.4650

log3 is the log base 3.

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

log3 5 is the power you raise 3 to, to get 5: 3y = 5.

3¹ = 3 < 5 < 9 = 3², so 1 < log3 5 < 2

log3 5 = ln 5 / ln 3 ≈ 1.609438 / 1.098612 ≈ 1.4650

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Answer point ≈ (5, 1.4650).

The curve y = log3 x passes through (1, 0) and (3, 1) and rises: for x > 1 the log is positive, for 0 < x < 1 negative.

Log of 5 in different bases
BaseNotationValue
eln 5≈ 1.6094
10log 5≈ 0.6990
2log₂ 5≈ 2.3219
3log₃ 5≈ 1.4650

See Also

Log base 3 of nearby numbers

FAQ

What is log₃ 5?

log₃ 5 ≈ 1.4650

How to calculate log₃ 5 on a calculator?

Divide the natural logs: log₃ 5 = ln 5 / ln 3 ≈ 1.609438 / 1.098612 ≈ 1.4650.

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.