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GEOMETRY- Formulae & Shortcuts
1. Line 2. Angle ()
Connecting two or more points When two lines intersect, it forms an Angle
(i) Parallel Lines S No Type of Angle Value
l1 // l2
(i) Acute Angle 0 < < 90
(ii) Intersecting Lines l1
l1 & l3, l2 & l3 (ii) Right Angle = 90
(iii) Perpendicular Lines l2 (iii) Obtuse Angle 90 < < 180
l1 & l4, l2 & l4 (iv) Complementary Angles A + B = 90
(iv) Transversal l4 Supplementary Angles
l4 & l5 l3 (v) A + B = 180
(Linear Pair)
(v) Basic Proportionality Theorem (BPT)
(vi) Reflex Angle A + B = 360
AB = MN = PQ
BC NO QR
(l1 // l2 // l3) (vii) Vertically Opposite Angles
a = c, b = d, e = g, f = h (l1 // l2)
P l1
(viii) Corresponding Angles
M
b l1
A a = e, b = f, d = h, c = g
Q a
N (ix) Alternate Angles
l2 c
B c = e, d = f (interior)
d f
a = g, b = h (exterior) l2
R e
(x) Opposite Interior Angles
O g
l3 d + e = c + f = 180
C h
a=c=e=g b=d=f=h
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3. Triangle ()
(i) General Properties of Triangle B
a) Sum of interior s of a = 180
A + B + C = 180 c
h a
b) Exterior = Sum of Interior Opp. s
Ext. A = B + C
g) Cosine Rule
Ext. B = A + C A
Ext. C = A + B b C cos A = b2 + c2 – a2
2bc
c) The opp. to greater side is greater and vice versa
a = b = c (Sine Rule) cos B = a2 + c2 – b2
sin A sin B sin C 2ac
d) Any one side of the is less than the sum and greater cos C = a2 + b2 – c2
than the difference of other two sides 2ab
|b – c| < a < b + c h) Triangles on the same base and between the same
|a – c| < b < a + c parallel lines are equal in area
|a – b| < c < a + b R C1 C2
C
Area ABC
e) Perimeter = a + b + c = 2s
r = Area ABC1
f) Area = Area ABC2 h
= ½ bh = ½ AB h
A B
= s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)
[s = (a+b+c)/2]
= ½ ab sinC = ½ bc sinA = ½ ac sinB
=rs (r in-radius)
= abc
4R (R circum-radius)
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(ii) Congruency ()
s having same Shape & Size
a) SSS Rule
All sides are equal for both s Area of Congruent
s is equal
b) SAS Rule
Two sides and the angle between them are equal
c) AAS Rule
Two angles and any side is equal
d) RHS Rule For similar triangles, if the sides are in the ratio of a:b
In case of right angled , if any two sides are equal
Corresponding heights are in the ratio of a:b
(iii) Similarity () Corresponding medians are in the ratio of a:b
s having same Shape only & not Size Circum-radii are in the ratio of a:b
a) AA In-radii are in the ratio of a:b
Perimeters are in the ratio of a:b
If two angles of both the triangles are equal, third angle
Areas are in the ratio a2 : b2
automatically get equal
A = D & B = E C = F
(iv) Basic Proportionality Theorem
b) SSS
AD = DB = AB
If ratios of corresponding sides are equal (sides are in
proportion) AE EC AC
AB = BC = CA
DE EF FD Also, AD = AE = DE
AB AC BC
ABC DEF (order matters)
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(vi) Right Angled Triangle Similarity
BDA ADC BAC
So, AD/DC = BD/AD
AD2 = BD DC
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Isosceles Triangle
AB = BC
1/2 b h
A = C
2a + b h = (a2 – b2/4) r/R
(Taking unequal
2 ADB CDB
side as Base)
Equilateral Triangle
AB = BC = CA
3/4 a2 r = 1/3 h = a/23
A = B = C = 60 3a
3 h = 3/2 a R = 2/3 h = a/3
ADB CDB
c2 < a2 + b2
4 a+b+c 1/2 b h r/R
All angles < 90
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c2 a2 + b2
6 a+b+c 1/2 b h r/R
One Angle 90
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S No Type (Special Triangles) Properties Perimeter Area In-radius/ Circum-radius
45-45-90 Triangle
AB = BC = a
AC = 2a r = Area/Semi-Perimeter
= a/(2 + 2)
7 2a + 2a 1/2 a2
OAB OCB
ABC R = OA = OB = OC = a/2
30-60-90 Triangle
r = Area/Semi-Perimeter
= a/(1 + 3)
8 - 3a + 3a 3/2 a2
R=a
30-30-120 Triangle
3/4 a2
r = Area/Semi-Perimeter
9 - 2a + 3a h = a/2
(Taking unequal R
side as Base)
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(viii) Important Lines in a Triangle
Median (AD)
Line joining vertex to the midpoint of opposite side
The three medians intersect in a single point, called Centroid
Angle Bisector (AE)
Line bisects an internal angle at vertex meets the opposite side
The three angle bisectors intersects at In-center
Perpendicular Bisector (ID)
Perpendicular line passing through the mid-point need not pass through the vertex
The three perpendicular bisectors intersects at Circum-center
Altitude (AH)
Line dropped from vertex and perpendicular to the opposite side
The three altitudes intersects at Orthocenter
(In case of obtuse angled triangle, it does not even lie within the triangle)
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(x) Apollonius Theorem
In ABC, AD is the median from A to BC
(xiii) External Angle Bisector Theorem
Then, AB2 + AC2 = 2 [AD2 + (BC/2)2] The external bisectors of A and C and the internal
Extension: bisector of B all intersect at a common point E1 and
3 (AB2 + BC2 + AC2) this is the centre of a circle that is tangent to the three
= 4 (AD2 + BE2 + CF2) sides. This is called Ex-circle of ABC
Since there are three sides, this could be done in three
AD + BE + CF ways and we get three ex-centers.
= 3/4 (AB + BC + CA) BA’ = AB
CA’ AC
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(xv) Important Points in a Triangle
Point Definition Figure Properties
The median divides the triangle in two
equal parts of equal area (need not be
congruent)
The point of Area ADB = Area ADC
Centroid (G) concurrency of
medians The Centroid divides the median in the
ratio 2:1 with the larger part towards
the vertex (AG:GD = 2:1)
All six s formed are equal in area
In-radius is distance to the sides and
not ID
The point of In-radius = r = IJ = IK = IL = /s
In-Centre (I) concurrency of Angle-Bisector Theorem
angle bisectors AB/AC = BD/CD
Also, BIC = 90 + A/2
Circum-radius =
The point of R = OA = OB = OC = abc/4R
Circum-Centre (O) concurrency of
bisectors of sides BOC = 2 A
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The point of
Orthocentre (H) concurrency of BHC + A = 1800
altitudes
4. Quadrilateral
Circum-
S No Nomenclature Side Angles Diagonal Perimeter Area In-radius
radius
Square
All sides Diagonals equal =
equal = a All angles 2a Diagonal/2
1 4a a2 Side/2 =a/2
Opposite equal = 90 ( & bisector of
r
=a/2
Sides are // each other)
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rectangle)
Rhombus Diagonal/2
Opposite
=a/2
All sides are angles are Diagonals are r ah (A rhombus
equal = a equal bisect each other
4 4a = 1/2 inscribed in Side/2 =a/2
Opposite Sum of but not equal (d1,
sides are // Adjacent d2) d1 d2 a circle
becomes
angles = 180
square)
The quadrilateral formed by joining the mid points of intersection of the angle bisectors of a parallelogram is a rectangle
Kite
Diagonals are
unequal and to
Adjacent side are A = C
6 each other and 2 (a + b) 1/2 d1 d2
equal (a,b) but B D
bisects one of the
diagonals
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Cyclic Quadrilateral
A + B (s-a)(s-b)
= C + D ABCD + (s-c)(s-d)
All vertices lies on a+b
7 = 1800 BCAD =
the circle +c+d
ACBD s=
Ext. C = A (a+b+c+d)/2
If a Cyclic Quadrilateral is a Parallelogram, then it becomes a Rectangle/Square and the Diagonals are same as that Diameter
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5. Regular Polygon
Equilateral
Name Square Pentagon Hexagon Octagon Decagon
Triangle
Drawing
No. of Sides
3 4 5 6 8 10
[n]
No. of Diagonals
0 2 5 9 20 35
[n(n-3)/2]
Exterior Angle
120 90 72 60 45 36
[360/n]
Interior Angle
60 90 108 120 135 144
[180-Ext. ]
Sum of Int. s
180 360 540 720 1080 1440
[(n-2)180]
Perimeter
3a 4a 5a 6a 8a 10a
Area
3/4 a2 a2 1.72 a2 6 (3/4 a2) 2(1+2) a2 7.69 a2
Radius
a/3 a/2 - a [a(1+2)]/2 -
(Circum-Circle)
Radius
a/23 a/2 - 3/2 a a[(2+2)]/2 -
(In-Circle)
In case of Regular Polygon, keeping the Perimeter Constant, more the number of Sides, greatest is the Area
e.g. Area Circle > Area Regular Octagon > Area Regular Hexagon > Area Square > Area Eq. Triangle
For a Constant Perimeter, Regular figures has the maximum area
e.g. Area of Equilateral > Area of Isosceles > Area of Scalene
Similarly, Area of Square > Area of Rectangle, Area of Rhombus > Area of Parallelogram
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6. Circle
S No Nomenclature Diameter Perimeter/ Circumference Area
Circle
2r
1 2r r2
2 = 360
(=22/7=3.14)
Sector
Segment
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Circular Ring
(i) Chord (If a line segment joining two points subtends equal angles at
two other points lying on the same side of the line containing
A line joining two points (AB or CD) on the circumference
the line segment, the four points lie on a circle i.e. they are
Diameter is the longest Chord concyclic)
Equal chords (AB = CD) of a circle subtend equal angles Angle formed in a semicircle is 900 and vice versa
(AOB = COD) at the centre and vice-versa ADB = 900
(Length of Chord Angle formed at Center/Circumference) AEB > 900
Equal chords/arcs of a circle(s) are equidistant from centre(s) ACB < 900
and vice-versa
(Length of Chord 1/Distance from Center) (ii) Secant
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(Length of tangents from an external point are equal)
(iii) Tangent
PA PB = PT2
A tangent PT is a line which touches the circle at only one
= 1/2 (arc AT - arc BT)
point
PBA is a Secant
PT, PT’ are Tangents
PT (tangent) OT (radius)
PT = PT’
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(iv) Common Tangents where r1 & r2 are the radius of the circles having
centers O1 & O2 respectively
No. of
Distance between
Common Diagram
their Centers (d) No. of Common Tangents = 4
Tangents
PHO1 QHO2
2 r1 – r2 < d < r1 + r2
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7. Mensuration
Lateral/Curved
Name Drawing Diagonal Total Surface Area Volume
Surface Area
Lateral Surface
Perimeter of Base Area of Base
Right Prism ˗ Area
Height Height
+ 2 Area of Base
Face (4)
(l2+b2) Body (4)
Cuboid 2h(l+b) 2(lb+bh+lh) lbh
(b2+h2)
(l +b +h )
2 2 2
(l2+h2)
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Lateral Surface
1/2 Perimeter of Base 1/3 Area of
Right Pyramid ˗ Area + Area of
Slant Height Base Height
Base
rl
Cone ˗ r(r+l) 1/3r2h
[l = (r2 + h2)]
Frustum
l2 = (R-r)2 + h2 (R+r)l (R+r)L 1/3h
+ R2 + r2 (R2+Rr+ r2)
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