Mathematical Formulas Reference

Quadratic Formula

x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a

For a quadratic equation in the form: ax² + bx + c = 0

This formula gives the two solutions (roots) of the equation.

Binomial Theorem

(a + b)ⁿ = ∑(k=0 to n) (n choose k) aⁿ⁻ᵏbᵏ

Expands the power of a binomial into a sum of terms.

Each term is a product of a coefficient, a power of a, and a power of b.

Circle

Area: A = πr²

Circumference: C = 2πr

Where r is the radius of the circle and π ≈ 3.14159...

Pythagorean Theorem

a² + b² = c²

In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (c) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides (a and b).

Volume of a Sphere

V = (4/3)πr³

Where r is the radius of the sphere and π ≈ 3.14159...

Sine Law

a/sin(A) = b/sin(B) = c/sin(C)

In any triangle, the ratio of the length of a side to the sine of the opposite angle is constant.

Cosine Law

c² = a² + b² - 2ab·cos(C)

Relates the lengths of the sides of a triangle to the cosine of one of its angles.

Pythagorean Identity

sin²(θ) + cos²(θ) = 1

The fundamental trigonometric identity, valid for all values of θ.

Basic Derivatives

Power Rule: d/dx(xⁿ) = n·xⁿ⁻¹

Exponential: d/dx(eˣ) = eˣ

Sine: d/dx(sin(x)) = cos(x)

Cosine: d/dx(cos(x)) = -sin(x)

Basic Integrals

Power Rule: ∫xⁿ dx = (xⁿ⁺¹)/(n+1) + C, n ≠ -1

Exponential: ∫eˣ dx = eˣ + C

Sine: ∫sin(x) dx = -cos(x) + C

Cosine: ∫cos(x) dx = sin(x) + C

Mean, Median, Mode

Mean: μ = (∑x) / n

Median: Middle value when ordered

Mode: Most frequent value

Standard Deviation

σ = √[(∑(x - μ)²) / n]

Measures the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values.

Normal Distribution

f(x) = (1 / (σ√(2π))) · e^(-(x-μ)² / (2σ²))

Where μ is the mean and σ is the standard deviation.