Q 50. - Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities

Question

Use a calculator to evaluate the expression. Round your answer to three decimal places.

$\frac{\ln 5}{3}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The value of, $\frac{\ln 5}{3}$is, $x\approx 0.537$.

Step 1. Given Information

The given logarithmic expression is $\ln \frac{5}{3}$.

Step 2. Formula used

Apply a scientific calculator.

Press $\left(\ln \right)$ button and write the value of $x$  in $\left(\right)$  after  .

Press $(=)$ button on the calculator.

It will give the exact value of the logarithmic number.

Round the value upto three decimal places.

Step 3. Finding Solution

Consider the given logarithm.

$\frac{\ln 5}{3}$

Now, apply a scientific calculator.

Press $\left(\ln \right)$ button and write the number $5$ in$( )$  after $\left(\ln \right)$ .

Then press $(÷)$  button and write the number 

Press $\left(=\right)$  button on the calculator.

The exact value of  $\frac{\ln 5}{3}$ will be

$0.5364793041$

Round the value upto three decimal places.

$0.537$

The value rounded to three decimal places  is, $x\approx 0.537$.