If log\(_{10}\) a = 4; what is a?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 1998 (Objective) Subject: General Mathematics

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If log\(_{10}\) a = 4; what is a?

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The expression log\(_{10}\) a = 4 can be read as "logarithm of a to base 10 is 4". This means that 10 raised to the power of 4 is equal to a, or simply a = 10\(^4\). Therefore, the value of a is 10,000. The correct option is (e) 10,000.
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