Mathematics 10C

& Pre-Calculus 10
Formula Sheet

Measurement
Conversion Table
This table contains a list of equivalent measurements.
Unit

Imperial Conversions

inch
(in. or )

Metric Conversions

1 in. = 2.54 cm

foot
(ft. or )

1 ft. = 12 in.

1 ft. = 30.48 cm

yard
(yd.)

1 yd. = 3 ft.
1 yd. = 36 in.

1 yd. = 91.44 cm
1 yd. = 0.9144 m

mile
(mi.)

1 mi. = 1760 yd. 1 mi. = 1.609 km

1 mi. = 5280 ft.
1 mi. = 1609 m
1 mi. = 63 360 in. 1 mi. = 160 900 cm

Trigonometry
Pythagorean Theorem: a2 + b2 = c2

hypotenuse
opposite

Trigonometric Ratios:
sin =

adjacent

(right triangles only)

opposite
hypotenuse

cos =

adjacent
hypotenuse

tan =

opposite
adjacent

Linear Functions
Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b

Slope of a Line:
(x2, y2)

rise
m=
run
or

(x1, y1)

y2 - y1
m=
x2 - x1
x

Slope-Point Form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)

General Form: Ax + By + C = 0
Parallel Lines: m = moriginal
Perpendicular Lines: m =

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moriginal

Surface Area and Volume

Exponents &
Radicals

2-D Shapes
Square
s

P = 4s
A=s

Circle
C = 2r
or C = d

A = r2

Rectangle

Triangle

P = 2l + 2w

P = s1 + s 2 + s 3

A = lw

A=

1
bh
2
b

3-D Objects
Cube

Rectangular Prism

SA = 6s2

SA = 2lw + 2wh + 2lh

V = s3

Sphere

V = lwh

SA = 4r2
4
r3
V=
3

Square Pyramid
SA = Abase + 4Aside
V=

Rectangular Pyramid
slant
height

SA = Abase + 2Aside 1 + 2Aside 2

1
lwh
3

V=

slant
height 2

1
lwh
3

slant
height 1

s
w

Right Cylinder

Right Cone
SA = r2 + rs
1
V = r2h
3

SA = 2r2 + 2rh
V = r2h
h

slant
height

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