#1590 · Algebra · Exponentials & logarithms

Leading zeros of small powers

Determine how many ciphers there are between the decimal point and the first significant digit in $(\frac{1}{2})^{1000}$ , given $lo g 2 = 0.3010300$ .

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H. S. Hall & S. R. Knight, Higher Algebra (1891) · Ch. XVI. Logarithms, Examples XVI.b, No. 23

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Checked against the answer in H. S. Hall & S. R. Knight, Higher Algebra (1891).