Step 1: Understand that log_10(20) can be broken down using the property of logarithms that states log_b(m * n) = log_b(m) + log_b(n).
Step 2: Rewrite 20 as 2 * 10, so we have log_10(20) = log_10(2 * 10).
Step 3: Apply the property from Step 1: log_10(20) = log_10(2) + log_10(10).
Step 4: Substitute the known values: log_10(2) = 0.301 and log_10(10) = 1 (since log base 10 of 10 is 1).
Step 5: Calculate the sum: log_10(20) = 0.301 + 1.
Step 6: Final result: log_10(20) = 1.301.
Logarithmic Properties – The question tests the understanding of the properties of logarithms, specifically the product rule which states that log_b(mn) = log_b(m) + log_b(n).
