ZIMSEC O-Level Mathematics
7.4Indices and logarithms
Indices and logarithms in ZIMSEC O-Level Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 7.4.1Use the laws of indices, including zero, negative and fractional indices, to simplify and evaluate expressions.
- 7.4.2Solve simple equations in which the unknown is an index.
- 7.4.3Use the relationship between indices and logarithms and the laws of logarithms to simplify and evaluate expressions and solve simple equations.
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Indices with numbers
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Laws of indices in algebra
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Logarithms
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