Loading…
GCSE Geography · key term
A scale on which equal steps represent multiplication by a fixed factor rather than addition of a fixed amount.
Used by Eduqas
Component 1, Component 2, Component 3
Revise: Quantitative Map Skills and Data InterpretationA logarithmic scale represents equal multiplying factors with equal steps. For example, equally spaced marks on a base-ten logarithmic axis can represent 1, 10, 100 and 1,000. Each step multiplies the quantity by ten rather than adding the same amount.
Specification 1.3 · Component 1, Component 2, Component 3
Create a free account to keep every note you open and track your progress.
A scale on which equal numerical steps represent equal multiplying factors rather than equal amounts added.
On a logarithmic scale, equal steps multiply by the same factor. This makes it possible to express a very wide range of event sizes using manageable numbers.
