Geometric Formulas

Two-Dimensional Objects

Rectangle/Square Parallelogram
`
b

w w a h a

` b

P = 2` + 2w P = 2a + 2b

A = `w A = bh

Triangle Trapezoid
b1

a c a1 h a2
h

b2
b
P = a1 + a2 + b 1 + b 2
P =a+b+c
1
1 A = h(b1 + b2 )
A = bh 2
2
Regular Polygon
Circle

a s

n= number of sides s=length of sides

a=apothem (the radius of inscribed circle)
C = 2πr 1
P = ns A = Pa
2
A = πr2 Sum of Interior Angles= (n − 2) · 180◦

(n − 2)
Interior Angle= · 180◦
n
1 180◦
a = s cot
2 n

1
 Three-Dimensional Objects

Rectangular Box/Cube Cone

h
s
h

`
r

w 1
V = πr2 h
V = `wh 3
S.A. = πr2 + πrs
S.A. = 2`w + 2wh + 2`h
Pyramid

Sphere

s h

r
a
b
B = ab (area of the base)
4 s = height of the triangle face
V = πr3
3 P = 2a + 2b (perimeter of the base)
S.A. = 4πr2 1
V = Bh
3
1
Cylinder S.A. = P s + B
2
r Right Prism

h
h

B = (area of the base)

V = πr2 h P = (perimeter of the base)

S.A. = 2πr2 + 2πrh S.A. = 2B + P h

V = Bh