value of log(1000)

hi all i want to find value of log(1000)in matlab, we know lo(1000) value is 3, but matlab calculate it 6.9078. tell me how to calculate this value

Thank You

Answer 1

[Win co]

the value 6.9078 is ln(1000) . To compute log(1000), you can type : >> log10(1000)

ans =

     3

or

>> log(1000)/log(10)

ans =

    3.0000

Answer 2

[Richard Brown]

log10(1000)