In Google Sheets, the natural logarithm of a number is calculated using the LN function. The natural logarithm is the logarithm to the base e, where e is an irrational and transcendental constant approximately equal to 2.71828.
The natural logarithm is widely used in various fields such as mathematics, physics, engineering, and statistics due to its natural properties in growth processes and compound interest calculations.
The syntax for the LN function is quite simple:
LN(value)
In your spreadsheet, click on cell B1 to prepare for entering the formula that will calculate the natural logarithm of the number in cell A1.
In the formula bar, type =LN(A1). This formula tells Google Sheets to calculate the natural logarithm of the number in cell A1.
Press Enter to apply the formula. Cell B1 will display the natural logarithm of the number in cell A1.
Drag the fill handle from cell B1 to B10 to calculate the natural log for numbers 1 through 10. This action copies the formula to the other cells, adjusting the reference from A1 to A2, A3, etc., automatically.
After dragging down, column B will show the natural logarithm for each number in column A, from 1 to 10.
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