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Comprehensive Math Formulas for Advanced Learning

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Pythagoras
a2+b2=C2
C = √a2+b2
Trig
SOHCAHTOA
S=O/H C=A/H T=O/A
Further trig
Area=1/2 absin C
Sine rule = a / Sin A = b/sin B
= SinA/a = Sin

Geometry and Trigonometry Essentials

Pythagoras' theorem is your best mate for right-angled triangles a² + b² = c². This means you can find any missing side when you know the other two. It's dead useful for loads of real-world problems.

When angles get involved, SOHCAHTOA is the magic word. Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse, Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse, Tan = Opposite/Adjacent. These ratios help you find missing sides and angles in any triangle.

For trickier triangles, the sine rule a/sinA=b/sinBa/sin A = b/sin B and cosine rule a2=b2+c22bccosAa² = b² + c² - 2bc cos A are game-changers. The area formula ½ab sin C works brilliantly when you know two sides and the included angle.

Top Tip Regular polygons have exterior angles that always add up to 360°, so each exterior angle = 360°/n. Interior angles follow the formula n2n-2 × 180°/n.

Pythagoras
a2+b2=C2
C = √a2+b2
Trig
SOHCAHTOA
S=O/H C=A/H T=O/A
Further trig
Area=1/2 absin C
Sine rule = a / Sin A = b/sin B
= SinA/a = Sin

Area, Volume and Surface Area

Knowing your area formulas saves massive time in exams. Rectangles are length × width, triangles are ½ × base × height, and trapeziums use ½a+ba+b × h. Circles need πr² for area and πd for circumference.

Surface area gets trickier with 3D shapes. Cylinders need 2πrh + 2πr² (curved surface plus two circular ends). Cones use πrl + πr² (curved surface plus base), whilst spheres are simply 4πr².

Volume formulas follow logical patterns. Prisms multiply the cross-sectional area by length. Cylinders use πr²h, whilst spheres need 4/3πr³. Cones and pyramids are always ⅓ of their corresponding prism volume.

Quick Check For sectors, use the fraction θ/360° and multiply by the full circle's area or circumference. This proportion method works every time.

Pythagoras
a2+b2=C2
C = √a2+b2
Trig
SOHCAHTOA
S=O/H C=A/H T=O/A
Further trig
Area=1/2 absin C
Sine rule = a / Sin A = b/sin B
= SinA/a = Sin

Advanced Formulas and Statistics

Percentage change trips up loads of students, but it's simply difference/originaldifference/original × 100%. For compound interest, use amount × 1+rate1+rateⁿ. Depreciation works similarly with 1rate1-rateⁿ instead.

The quadratic formula x = b±(b24ac)-b ± √(b² - 4ac)/2a solves any quadratic equation when factoring gets messy. Just identify your a, b, and c values from ax² + bx + c = 0 and substitute carefully.

Statistics formulas include stratified sampling (group size × sample size ÷ total) and frequency density (frequency ÷ class width) for histograms. The capture-recapture method M/N = R/T estimates wildlife populations.

Exam Hack Most formula sheets provide these, but knowing them by heart means you can work faster and spot which formula to use straight away.

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very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.

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I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

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THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

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This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

Paul T

iOS user

The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan S

iOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good

Thomas R

iOS user

Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.

Basil

Android user

This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.

Rohan U

Android user

I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

Xander S

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

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This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

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Maths

160

15 Dec 2025

3 pages

Comprehensive Math Formulas for Advanced Learning

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Charlotte

@charlotte26

Maths can feel overwhelming with all those formulas flying about, but having a solid reference sheet makes everything click into place. These essential formulas cover everything from basic geometry to advanced topics like trigonometry and statistics - basically your mathematical... Show more

Pythagoras
a2+b2=C2
C = √a2+b2
Trig
SOHCAHTOA
S=O/H C=A/H T=O/A
Further trig
Area=1/2 absin C
Sine rule = a / Sin A = b/sin B
= SinA/a = Sin

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Geometry and Trigonometry Essentials

Pythagoras' theorem is your best mate for right-angled triangles: a² + b² = c². This means you can find any missing side when you know the other two. It's dead useful for loads of real-world problems.

When angles get involved, SOHCAHTOA is the magic word. Sin = Opposite/Hypotenuse, Cos = Adjacent/Hypotenuse, Tan = Opposite/Adjacent. These ratios help you find missing sides and angles in any triangle.

For trickier triangles, the sine rule a/sinA=b/sinBa/sin A = b/sin B and cosine rule a2=b2+c22bccosAa² = b² + c² - 2bc cos A are game-changers. The area formula ½ab sin C works brilliantly when you know two sides and the included angle.

Top Tip: Regular polygons have exterior angles that always add up to 360°, so each exterior angle = 360°/n. Interior angles follow the formula n2n-2 × 180°/n.

Pythagoras
a2+b2=C2
C = √a2+b2
Trig
SOHCAHTOA
S=O/H C=A/H T=O/A
Further trig
Area=1/2 absin C
Sine rule = a / Sin A = b/sin B
= SinA/a = Sin

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Area, Volume and Surface Area

Knowing your area formulas saves massive time in exams. Rectangles are length × width, triangles are ½ × base × height, and trapeziums use ½a+ba+b × h. Circles need πr² for area and πd for circumference.

Surface area gets trickier with 3D shapes. Cylinders need 2πrh + 2πr² (curved surface plus two circular ends). Cones use πrl + πr² (curved surface plus base), whilst spheres are simply 4πr².

Volume formulas follow logical patterns. Prisms multiply the cross-sectional area by length. Cylinders use πr²h, whilst spheres need 4/3πr³. Cones and pyramids are always ⅓ of their corresponding prism volume.

Quick Check: For sectors, use the fraction θ/360° and multiply by the full circle's area or circumference. This proportion method works every time.

Pythagoras
a2+b2=C2
C = √a2+b2
Trig
SOHCAHTOA
S=O/H C=A/H T=O/A
Further trig
Area=1/2 absin C
Sine rule = a / Sin A = b/sin B
= SinA/a = Sin

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Advanced Formulas and Statistics

Percentage change trips up loads of students, but it's simply: difference/originaldifference/original × 100%. For compound interest, use amount × 1+rate1+rateⁿ. Depreciation works similarly with 1rate1-rateⁿ instead.

The quadratic formula x = b±(b24ac)-b ± √(b² - 4ac)/2a solves any quadratic equation when factoring gets messy. Just identify your a, b, and c values from ax² + bx + c = 0 and substitute carefully.

Statistics formulas include stratified sampling (group size × sample size ÷ total) and frequency density (frequency ÷ class width) for histograms. The capture-recapture method M/N = R/T estimates wildlife populations.

Exam Hack: Most formula sheets provide these, but knowing them by heart means you can work faster and spot which formula to use straight away.

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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan S

iOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good

Thomas R

iOS user

Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.

Basil

Android user

This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.

Rohan U

Android user

I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

Xander S

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

iOS user

This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

Paul T

iOS user

The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.

Stefan S

iOS user

This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.

Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good

Thomas R

iOS user

Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.

Basil

Android user

This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.

Rohan U

Android user

I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

Xander S

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

iOS user

This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

Paul T

iOS user