NMT / ZNO

Formulas and reference

A compact mathematics reference in two levels: the NMT exam sheet and the full ZNO formula set.

ZNO — full reference · Algebra · 9 formulas
Full ZNO Expanded school formula set. The “NMT” badge marks formulas also present on the compact sheet.
Exponential expressions and logarithms

Logarithms

Definition of a logarithm

\[\log_a b=c\Longleftrightarrow a^c=b\]
Condition \(a\gt 0,\ a\ne1,\ b\gt 0\)
10–11 grade

Logarithm of one

NMT
\[\log_a1=0\]
Condition \(a\gt 0,\ a\ne1\)
10–11 grade

Logarithm of the base

NMT
\[\log_a a=1\]
Condition \(a\gt 0,\ a\ne1\)
10–11 grade

Fundamental logarithmic identity

NMT
\[a^{\log_a b}=b\]
Condition \(a\gt 0,\ a\ne1,\ b\gt 0\)
10–11 grade

Logarithm of a product

NMT
\[\log_a(bc)=\log_ab+\log_ac\]
Condition \(a\gt 0,\ a\ne1,\ b\gt 0,\ c\gt 0\)
10–11 grade

Logarithm of a quotient

NMT
\[\log_a\frac bc=\log_ab-\log_ac\]
Condition \(a\gt 0,\ a\ne1,\ b\gt 0,\ c\gt 0\)
10–11 grade

Logarithm of a power

NMT
\[\log_a b^n=n\log_a b\]
Condition \(a\gt 0,\ a\ne1,\ b\gt 0\)
10–11 grade

Logarithm of a root

NMT
\[\log_a\sqrt[k]{b}=\frac1k\log_a b\]
Condition \(a\gt 0,\ a\ne1,\ b\gt 0,\ k\ne0\)
10–11 grade

Change of base

\[\log_a b=\frac{\log_c b}{\log_c a}\]
Condition \(a,b,c\gt 0,\ a\ne1,\ c\ne1\)
10–11 grade