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GEOMETRY FORMULA SHEET PAGE 1

Formulas that you may need to solve questions on this exam are found below.
You may use calculator or the number 3.14.
Properties of Circles

Right Triangle Formulas

Angle measure is represented by x. Arc measure is represented

by m and n. Lengths are given by a, b, c, and d.

Pythagorean Theorem:

Inscribed Angle

n
x

If a right triangle has legs with

measures a and b and hypotenuse
with measure c, then...

a2 + b2 = c2

1
x= n
2

Trigonometric Ratios:
x

sin =

Tangent-Chord
n

x=

1
n
2

hypotenuse

opposite

cos =

adjacent

a
c

hypotenuse
adjacent
hypotenuse

tan =

2 Chords

opposite

opposite
adjacent

ab=cd

x=

1
(m + n)
2
Coordinate Geometry Properties

a
x
n

Tangent-Secant
b

a 2 = b (b + c)

x=

1
(m n)
2

Distance Formula:
Midpoint:
Slope:

x1 + x2
2

n x

b (a + b) = d (c + d )

x=

1
(m n)
2

(x2 x 1)2 + (y2 y 1)2

y1 + y2
2

y2 y1
m=
x2 x1

2 Secants

d=

Point-Slope Formula:

(y y 1) = m (x x 1)

Slope Intercept Formula:

y = mx + b

Standard Equation of a Line:

2 Tangents

a
m

a=b

x
b

Ax + By = C

x=

1
(m n)
2

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GEOMETRY FORMULA SHEET PAGE 2

Formulas that you may need to solve questions on this exam are found below.
You may use calculator or the number 3.14.
Plane Figure Formulas

Solid Figure Formulas

P = 4s
A=s s

l
P = 2l + 2w
A = lw

SA = 4r 2
4
V = r 3
3

r
l

P = 2a + 2b
A = bh

h
b

SA = 2r 2 + 2rh
V = r 2h

a
c

P=a+b+c+d
1
A = 2 h (a + b)

SA = r 2 + r r 2 + h 2
1
V = r 2h
3

r
c

SA = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

V = lwh

P=b+c+d
1
A = 2bh

SA = (Area of the base) +

1 (number of sides)(b)( )
2

h
b
base

C = 2r
A = r 2

V=

1
(Area of the base)(h)
3

Eulers Formula for Polyhedra:

Sum of angle measures = 180(n 2),
where n = number of sides

VE+F=2
vertices minus edges plus faces = 2

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duplication of materials for commercial use.