Reading charts and reports

Logarithmic scale

An axis where each equal step multiplies the value, for example by 10 each time.

  • Reading charts and reports

Definition

An axis where each equal step multiplies the value, for example by 10 each time. It lets very small and very large values share one chart. Equal distances show equal ratios, not equal differences.

Also called

Log scale

Example

Liberty Orbit has 5,100 farm customers and 250 data customers. On a log scale both bars are readable.

Liberty Orbit Inc. is a fictional company created for Insyt.

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