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''Statistics''. 
A distribution where the halves on either side of a particular line are mirror images of each other.  For example a Normal distribution.


The mathematical function which is the inverse of "raising to the power of".
== See also ==
 
* [[Skewed distribution]]
Often abbreviated to "log".
 
 
'''Example'''


Working with logarithms to the base 10:
log<sub>10</sub>(100) = 2
And 10<sup>2</sup> = 100
More generally, with logarithms to the base n:
log<sub>n</sub>(x) = the power which, when 'n' is raised to it = x
'''Example'''
10<sup>(log<sub>10</sub>(x))</sup> = x
And, more generally:
n<sup>(log<sub>n</sub>(x))</sup> = x
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The logarithm to the base 10.
== See also ==
* [[Natural logarithm]]

Revision as of 14:20, 23 October 2012

Statistics. A distribution where the halves on either side of a particular line are mirror images of each other. For example a Normal distribution.

See also