Q. Evaluate the logarithm.Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.6log7(681)≈
Problem Understanding: Understand the problem.We need to evaluate the expression 6log7(681) and round the result to the nearest thousandth.
Simplifying the Expression: Use the properties of logarithms to simplify the expression.The expression 6log7(681) can be rewritten as log7(6816) because of the power rule of logarithms, which states that alogb(c)=logb(ca).
Calculating the Value: Calculate the value of 6816.This step involves a large number calculation which is typically done using a calculator.
Evaluating the Logarithm: Evaluate the logarithm log7(6816). Since the calculation of 6816 is impractical without a calculator, we will use a calculator to directly evaluate 6log7(681).
Rounding the Result: Round the result to the nearest thousandth.After using a calculator, we find that 6log7(681) is approximately 18.404. Rounding this to the nearest thousandth gives us 18.404.
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