Characteristic of log 0.00435 is?
- -2
- 3
- -3
- None of these
Explanation
The number 0.00435 is less than 1, so the logarithm will have a negative characteristic.
Count digits after the decimal up to the first non-zero digit (2 digits: "00"), then apply:
Characteristic = – (number of zeros + 1) = – (2 + 1) = –3
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