Stage 5 · Logarithms (Path) · Establish and apply the laws of logarithms to solve problems · Topic: Polynomials & logarithms · Year 9, 10

Apply the laws of logarithms to evaluate and simplify expressions

Dot point ID k-10-2022-stage-5-logarithms-path/log-thm-stg5-03 · NESA code MA_K_10_CP_LOG_THM_STG5_03 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

Outcomes for this focus area (MA5-LOG-P-01)

MA5-LOG-P-01 establishes and applies the laws of logarithms to solve problems (Path: Adv)

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Interactive toolStarter
Maths Is Fun: Working with exponents and logarithms
Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
Use it for: Log laws derived from index laws, with questions.
Also tagged to: Deduce laws of logarithms from laws of indices

WorksheetDrill
Kuta free worksheet: Properties of logarithms
Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on properties of logarithms; good for drill or homework.

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Unit/Planning
Stage 5 Year 10 – maths in science elective (sample unit of learning)
NSW Department of Education · Sample unit (DOCX) · Editable document · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Australian context, Editable, Teacher notes
Outcome codes found in document: MA5-LOG-P-01, MA5-NLI-P-01, MA5-RAT-P-01, MA5-RAT-P-02