Evaluate or Simplify the Expression Without Using a Calculator $\frac { 3 } { 10 }$

question 146

Multiple Choice

Evaluate or simplify the expression without using a calculator.
-log 1000

• A) 30
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { 10 }\)
• C) 3
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\)

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