The logarithmic function is f(x) = log b(x). The constant “b” is the base of the logarithm. Another way to understand this concept is when graphing both a logarithmic function and the inverse ...

4. Cumulative cases (log scale) To compensate, we can present the same data on a logarithmic (or log) scale. This means the graph’s vertical axis (y-axis) is graduated by orders of magnitude (1, 10, ...

This post offers reasons for using logarithmic scales, also called log scales, on charts and graphs. It explains when logarithmic graphs with base 2 are preferred to logarithmic graphs with base 10.