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A ssessment System Formula Sheet
Below are the formulas you may find useful as you take the test. However, you may find that you do not
need to use all of the formulas. You may refer to this formula sheet as often as needed.

Geometry Formulas Pythagorean Theorem

Perimeter a2 + b2 = c2
The perimeter of a polygon is equal to the sum Trigonometric Relationships
of the length of its sides. opp adj opp
sin = } ; cos = } ; tan = }
hyp hyp adj
Distance Formula
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d = √(x2 – x1)2 + (y2 – y1)2 Equation of a Circle
(x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r 2
Coordinates of point which partitions a
directed line segment AB at the ratio of a: b Volume
from A(x1, y1) to B(x2, y2) Cylinder V = πr 2h

(
bx1 + ax2 by1 + ay2
(x, y) = }
b+a
,}
b+a ) Pyramid 1 Bh
V=}
3
OR 1 πr 2h
Cone V=}
(
(x, y) = x1 + }a (x – x ), y + }
a+b 2 1 1 a+b 2 1
a (y – y )
) Sphere
3
4 πr 3
V=}
3
Circumference of a Circle Statistics Formulas
C = πd or C = 2πr
Conditional Probability
π ≈ 3.14
P(A and B)
P(A|B) = }
Arc Length of a Circle P(B)
2πr
Arc Length = }
360 Multiplication Rule for Independent Events
Area P(A and B) = P(A) • P(B)

Triangle A=} 1 bh Addition Rule

2 P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
Rectangle A = bh

Circle A = πr 2

Area of a Sector of a Circle

πr 2
Area of Sector = }
360

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