A compact but broad reference of the most-used mathematical formulas.
This sheet is designed for quick lookup rather than derivations. It covers school mathematics, higher-secondary mathematics, undergraduate calculus, coordinate geometry, vectors, matrices, complex numbers, sequences and series, probability, statistics, number theory, discrete mathematics, numerical methods, and common applied formulas.
Important: No finite document can literally contain every formula in mathematics—mathematics is an open-ended discipline with infinitely many identities and specialized results. This version aims to cover the standard formulas most useful for students, competitive programming, engineering, computer science, and general mathematical work.
Arithmetic & Foundations
1. Basic Arithmetic
Order of Operations & Arithmetic Properties
| No. | Property / Rule | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Order of Operations | Parentheses/Brackets Exponents/Orders Multiplication/Division Addition/Subtraction (left-to-right for equal rank) | |
| 2 | Commutative (Addition) | Order of terms does not affect sum | |
| 3 | Commutative (Multiplication) | Order of factors does not affect product | |
| 4 | Associative (Addition) | Grouping does not affect sum | |
| 5 | Associative (Multiplication) | Grouping does not affect product | |
| 6 | Distributive (Over Addition) | Factor distributes across sum | |
| 7 | Distributive (Over Subtraction) | Factor distributes across difference | |
| 8 | Additive Identity | is the additive identity | |
| 9 | Multiplicative Identity | is the multiplicative identity | |
| 10 | Additive Inverse | Opposite value yields zero | |
| 11 | Multiplicative Inverse | Reciprocal yields unity () |
Absolute Value
| No. | Property | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Piecewise Definition | Geometric distance from on number line | |
| 13 | Absolute Product | Magnitude of product equals product of magnitudes | |
| 14 | Absolute Quotient | Magnitude of quotient () | |
| 15 | Triangle Inequality | Upper bound on magnitude of sum | |
| 16 | Reverse Triangle Inequality | Lower bound on magnitude of difference |
2. Fractions, Ratios, Proportions and Percentages
Fraction Operations
| No. | Operation | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fraction Addition | ||
| 18 | Fraction Subtraction | ||
| 19 | Fraction Multiplication | ||
| 20 | Fraction Division |
Ratios & Proportions
| No. | Concept | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Ratio Notation | Comparison of two relative quantities () | |
| 22 | Proportion Cross-Product | Equality of two ratios () | |
| 23 | Direct Proportion | is constant of proportionality | |
| 24 | Inverse Proportion | is constant of variation |
Percentages
| No. | Metric | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Percentage Calculation | Ratio expressed per hundred | |
| 26 | Part from Percentage | Amount corresponding to percentage rate | |
| 27 | Percentage Change | Relative change over baseline | |
| 28 | Successive Changes | For consecutive percentage changes and | |
| 29 | Percentage Error | Accuracy relative to standard/true value |
3. Powers, Exponents and Radicals
Laws of Exponents
| No. | Law | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Product of Powers | Add exponents when multiplying same base | |
| 31 | Quotient of Powers | Subtract exponents () | |
| 32 | Power of a Power | Multiply inner and outer exponents | |
| 33 | Power of a Product | Distribute exponent across factors | |
| 34 | Power of a Quotient | Distribute exponent across terms () | |
| 35 | Zero Exponent | Nonzero base to the zero power () | |
| 36 | Negative Exponent | Reciprocal with positive power () | |
| 37 | Unit Fractional Exponent | Principal -th root ( for even ) | |
| 38 | General Rational Exponent |
Radical Rules & Rationalization
| No. | Property | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Radical Product | ||
| 40 | Radical Quotient | ||
| 41 | Root of a Power | Radical to fractional power equivalence | |
| 42 | Nested Radicals | Product of root indices | |
| 43 | Radical Power Inverse | if is even | |
| 44 | Monomial Rationalization | Multiply top & bottom by | |
| 45 | Binomial Rationalization | Multiply by conjugate | |
| 46 | Conjugate Product | Difference of squares eliminates radical |
Algebra
4. Algebraic Identities
Squares & Quadratics
| No. | Identity | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Square of Sum | Trinomial expansion | |
| 48 | Square of Difference | Middle term negative | |
| 49 | Difference of Squares | Factoring conjugate binomials | |
| 50 | Sum of Squares (via Sum) | Expressed using sum and product | |
| 51 | Sum of Squares (via Diff) | Expressed using difference and product |
Cubes & Higher Powers
| No. | Identity | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Cube of Sum | ||
| 53 | Cube of Difference | ||
| 54 | Sum of Cubes | Linear factor with alternating quadratic | |
| 55 | Difference of Cubes | Linear factor with positive quadratic | |
| 56 | Difference of Fourth Powers | Iterated difference of squares | |
| 57 | Fourth Power of Sum | Binomial coefficients: 1, 4, 6, 4, 1 | |
| 58 | Fourth Power of Difference | Alternating sign expansion |
Multi-Variable & General Powers
| No. | Identity | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Square of Trinomial | Sum of squares + all pairwise products | |
| 60 | Alternating Trinomial Square | Sign distribution rule | |
| 61 | Sum of Three Cubes | Euler’s factorization identity | |
| 62 | Zero-Sum Cubic Special Case | Direct consequence of Euler’s identity | |
| 63 | General Difference of -th Powers | Valid for all positive integers | |
| 64 | General Sum of -th Powers | Valid for odd integers |
5. Polynomials
Theorems & Quadratics
| No. | Concept / Form | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Polynomial Form | Degree with leading coefficient | |
| 66 | Remainder Theorem | Remainder when is divided by | |
| 67 | Factor Theorem | Root-factor equivalence | |
| 68 | Quadratic Formula | Roots of () | |
| 69 | Quadratic Discriminant | Determines nature and multiplicity of roots | |
| 70 | Vieta’s Sum of Roots (Quadratic) | Sum of roots of | |
| 71 | Vieta’s Product of Roots (Quadratic) | Product of roots of | |
| 72 | Factored Quadratic Form | Factorization via roots |
Cubic Root Relations (Vieta’s Formulas)
| No. | Relation | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Sum of Roots | For | |
| 74 | Sum of Pairwise Products | Pairwise root products | |
| 75 | Product of Roots | Product of all three roots |
6. Equations and Inequalities
Linear & Systems of Equations
| No. | Form / Concept | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Linear Equation | ||
| 77 | System Determinant | Determinant of coefficient matrix | |
| 78 | Cramer’s Rule for | Unique solution when | |
| 79 | Cramer’s Rule for | Unique solution when |
Quadratic Nature & Parabola Vertex
| No. | Feature | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Two Distinct Real Roots | Graph intersects -axis twice | |
| 81 | One Repeated Real Root | Graph tangent to -axis at double root | |
| 82 | Complex Conjugate Roots | No real roots; graph does not touch -axis | |
| 83 | Parabola Vertex -Coordinate | Axis of symmetry: | |
| 84 | Parabola Vertex -Coordinate | Extremum value of quadratic function | |
| 85 | Parabola Vertex Form | Vertex located at |
Absolute-Value Equations & Inequalities
| No. | Expression | Solution / Equivalent Form | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Absolute Value Equality | Valid for | |
| 87 | Absolute Value Less-Than | Bounded interval () | |
| 88 | Absolute Value Greater-Than | Disjoint exterior rays () |
7. Logarithms
Definitions & Core Properties
| No. | Property / Rule | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Logarithm Definition | ||
| 90 | Logarithm of 1 | ||
| 91 | Logarithm of Base | ||
| 92 | Log of Base Power | Inverse cancellation law | |
| 93 | Base to Log Power | Inverse cancellation law () |
Operational Laws & Base Conversion
| No. | Law | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Product Rule | ||
| 95 | Quotient Rule | ||
| 96 | Power Rule | ||
| 97 | Change of Base Formula | Convert to any convenient base | |
| 98 | Change to Natural Log | Base conversion | |
| 99 | Change to Common Log | Base conversion | |
| 100 | Reciprocal Identity | Inverts base and argument () | |
| 101 | Natural Log Definition | Base | |
| 102 | Exponential-Log Identity | for |
8. Sequences and Series
Arithmetic Progression (AP)
| No. | Form / Concept | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | -th Term of AP | First term , common difference | |
| 104 | Sum of First Terms (with ) | Total sum of terms | |
| 105 | Sum of First Terms (with ) | is the last term | |
| 106 | Arithmetic Mean | Midpoint between and |
Geometric Progression (GP)
| No. | Form / Concept | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | -th Term of GP | First term , common ratio | |
| 108 | Finite GP Sum () | ||
| 109 | Finite GP Sum () | Identical repeated terms | |
| 110 | Infinite Geometric Series | Converges iff | |
| 111 | Geometric Mean |
Harmonic Progression & Standard Series Sums
| No. | Formula / Series | Expression | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Harmonic Progression Definition | Reciprocal sequence form | |
| 113 | Harmonic Mean (Two Numbers) | ||
| 114 | Harmonic Mean ( Numbers) | Reciprocal of average of reciprocals | |
| 115 | AM-GM-HM Inequality | Equality holds iff all terms are equal | |
| 116 | Sum of First Integers | Triangular numbers | |
| 117 | Sum of First Squares | Sum of squares formula | |
| 118 | Sum of First Cubes | Square of the sum of integers |
9. Binomial Theorem
| No. | Formula / Identity | Expression | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Binomial Expansion | Nonnegative integer | |
| 120 | Binomial Coefficient | Combinations formula | |
| 121 | General Term | -th term of expansion | |
| 122 | Boundary Values | Endpoints of row in Pascal’s triangle | |
| 123 | Symmetry Identity | Symmetry of Pascal’s triangle | |
| 124 | Pascal’s Recurrence | Additive rule of Pascal’s triangle | |
| 125 | Sum of Coefficients | Total number of subsets of elements | |
| 126 | Alternating Coefficient Sum | Valid for |
10. Permutations and Combinations
| No. | Concept / Rule | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | Factorial Definition | Product of first positive integers | |
| 128 | Factorial of Zero | By definition / empty product | |
| 129 | Permutations without Repetition | Ordered arrangements of from distinct | |
| 130 | Combinations without Repetition | Unordered selections of from distinct | |
| 131 | Permutation-Combination Relation | Accounts for internal orderings | |
| 132 | Permutations with Repetition | Groups of identical objects of sizes | |
| 133 | Circular Permutations (Distinct) | Distinct clockwise vs counterclockwise | |
| 134 | Circular Permutations (Unoriented) | Flipping allowed (e.g. bead necklace) | |
| 135 | Combinations with Repetition | Stars and bars selection of items from types |
11. Set Theory
| No. | Law / Identity | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | Inclusion-Exclusion (2 Sets) | Prevents double-counting intersection | |
| 137 | Inclusion-Exclusion (3 Sets) | Alternating inclusion-exclusion | |
| 138 | Complement Cardinality | Elements outside in universe | |
| 139 | Set Difference | Elements in but not in | |
| 140 | De Morgan’s Law (Union) | Complement of union is intersection of complements | |
| 141 | De Morgan’s Law (Intersection) | Complement of intersection is union of complements | |
| 142 | Cartesian Product Cardinality | Ordered pairs | |
| 143 | Power Set Cardinality | Total distinct subsets of set of size |
12. Functions
| No. | Concept | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Composite Function | Output of becomes input to | |
| 145 | Inverse Function Identity | Bidirectional cancellation | |
| 146 | Even Function | Symmetric about the -axis | |
| 147 | Odd Function | Symmetric about the origin (rotational) | |
| 148 | Average Rate of Change | Secant line slope over | |
| 149 | Linear Function | Constant slope , -intercept |
Geometry
13. Coordinate Geometry
| No. | Formula Name | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | Distance Formula | Euclidean distance between and | |
| 151 | Midpoint Formula | Halfway point of line segment | |
| 152 | Internal Section Formula | Divides segment internally in ratio | |
| 153 | External Section Formula | Divides segment externally in ratio () | |
| 154 | Triangle Centroid | Intersection of three medians | |
| 155 | Area from Coordinates | Shoelace formula for vertices | |
| 156 | Collinearity Condition | Area of triangle is zero iff points are collinear |
14. Straight Lines
| No. | Form / Concept | Equation / Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Slope of Line | Line through and () | |
| 158 | Point-Slope Form | Line through with slope | |
| 159 | Slope-Intercept Form | Slope , -intercept | |
| 160 | Two-Point Form | Line passing through two designated points | |
| 161 | Intercept Form | -intercept , -intercept () | |
| 162 | General Form Slope | Slope of general linear form () | |
| 163 | Angle Between Lines | Acute angle between slopes | |
| 164 | Perpendicular Lines | Slopes are negative reciprocals | |
| 165 | Parallel Lines | Slopes are equal | |
| 166 | Point to Line Distance | Perpendicular distance from to | |
| 167 | Distance Between Parallel Lines | Between and |
15. Circles
| No. | Property / Form | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | Standard Equation | Center , radius | |
| 169 | Center at Origin | Center , radius | |
| 170 | General Equation Center | For | |
| 171 | General Equation Radius | Real circle requires | |
| 172 | Circumference | Perimeter of circle | |
| 173 | Area | Total enclosed surface | |
| 174 | Arc Length (Radians) | Angle in radians | |
| 175 | Arc Length (Degrees) | Angle in degrees | |
| 176 | Sector Area (Radians) | Central angle in radians | |
| 177 | Sector Area (Degrees) | Central angle in degrees | |
| 178 | Chord Length | Central angle |
16. Conic Sections
Parabola
| No. | Form / Property | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | Horizontal Standard Parabola | Opens right () or left () | |
| 180 | Vertical Standard Parabola | Opens up () or down () | |
| 181 | Parabola Focus () | Focus: | Directrix: |
| 182 | Parabola Vertex & Latus Rectum | Vertex: , Latus Rectum: | Focal chord length perpendicular to axis |
Ellipse
| No. | Form / Property | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | Horizontal Ellipse Equation | Major axis horizontal () | |
| 184 | Vertical Ellipse Equation | Major axis vertical () | |
| 185 | Focal Distance Relation | is distance from center to foci | |
| 186 | Eccentricity | for an ellipse | |
| 187 | Foci Coordinates | (\pm c, 0) | Foci located on major axis |
| 188 | Ellipse Area | Total enclosed area |
Hyperbola
| No. | Form / Property | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | Horizontal Hyperbola Equation | Transverse axis on -axis | |
| 190 | Vertical Hyperbola Equation | Transverse axis on -axis | |
| 191 | Focal Distance Relation | is distance from center to foci | |
| 192 | Eccentricity | for a hyperbola | |
| 193 | Asymptotes (Horizontal Form) | Slant asymptotes through origin | |
| 194 | Asymptotes (Vertical Form) | Slant asymptotes through origin |
17. Plane Geometry
| No. | Concept / Theorem | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195 | Straight Angle | Angle on a straight line | |
| 196 | Full Revolution | Complete circular angle around a point | |
| 197 | Complementary Angles | Two angles sum to right angle | |
| 198 | Supplementary Angles | Two angles sum to straight angle | |
| 199 | Interior Angle Sum (-gon) | Total interior angles of any -sided polygon | |
| 200 | Regular -gon Interior Angle | Each interior angle of regular polygon | |
| 201 | Sum of Exterior Angles | Exterior angles sum to for any convex polygon | |
| 202 | Regular -gon Exterior Angle | Each exterior angle of regular polygon | |
| 203 | Number of Diagonals | Total diagonals connecting non-adjacent vertices | |
| 204 | Similar Figures Area Ratio | For linear scale factor | |
| 205 | Similar Figures Volume Ratio | For linear scale factor |
18. Triangles
| No. | Formula Name | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | Basic Area | Base , perpendicular height | |
| 207 | Semiperimeter | Half of triangle perimeter | |
| 208 | Heron’s Formula | Area from three side lengths | |
| 209 | Equilateral Triangle Height | For side length | |
| 210 | Equilateral Triangle Area | Area of equilateral triangle | |
| 211 | Pythagorean Theorem | Right triangle with hypotenuse | |
| 212 | Law of Sines | is circumradius | |
| 213 | Law of Cosines | Solves SAS and SSS configurations | |
| 214 | Area via Sine (SAS) | Area from two sides and included angle | |
| 215 | Circumradius Formula | Radius of circumscribed circle | |
| 216 | Inradius Formula | Radius of inscribed circle | |
| 217 | Euler’s Triangle Relation | Distance between circumcenter and incenter | |
| 218 | Median Length (to side ) | Apollonius theorem for median length | |
| 219 | Angle Bisector (to side ) | Internal bisector of angle |
19. Quadrilaterals and Polygons
| No. | Shape | Property / Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Square | Side length , diagonal | |
| 221 | Rectangle | Length , width , diagonal | |
| 222 | Parallelogram | Base , height , adjacent side | |
| 223 | Rhombus | Diagonals are perpendicular | |
| 224 | Trapezoid | Parallel bases with height | |
| 225 | Kite | Diagonals are perpendicular |
20. 3D Geometry and Mensuration
| No. | Solid | Formulas | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | Cube | Edge , total surface area , space diagonal | |
| 227 | Rectangular Prism (Cuboid) | Length , width , height | |
| 228 | Right Circular Cylinder | Base radius , height | |
| 229 | Right Circular Cone | Slant height , radius , vertical height | |
| 230 | Sphere | Surface area , volume | |
| 231 | Hemisphere | Curved and total surface area | |
| 232 | Right Prism | Base area , base perimeter | |
| 233 | Regular Pyramid | Base area , vertical height |
Trigonometry
21. Trigonometry
Right-Triangle Ratios & Reciprocals
| No. | Ratio / Function | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | Sine Ratio | Right triangle definition | |
| 235 | Cosine Ratio | Right triangle definition | |
| 236 | Tangent Ratio | Right triangle definition | |
| 237 | Cosecant Ratio | Reciprocal of sine | |
| 238 | Secant Ratio | Reciprocal of cosine | |
| 239 | Cotangent Ratio | Reciprocal of tangent | |
| 240 | Tangent Quotient | Ratio of sine to cosine | |
| 241 | Cotangent Quotient | Ratio of cosine to sine |
Pythagorean, Parity & Cofunction Identities
| No. | Identity | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | Pythagorean Identity I | Fundamental identity on unit circle | |
| 243 | Pythagorean Identity II | Divide by | |
| 244 | Pythagorean Identity III | Divide by | |
| 245 | Sine Parity (Odd) | Odd function | |
| 246 | Cosine Parity (Even) | Even function | |
| 247 | Tangent Parity (Odd) | Odd function | |
| 248 | Cotangent Parity (Odd) | Odd function | |
| 249 | Secant Parity (Even) | Even function | |
| 250 | Cosecant Parity (Odd) | Odd function | |
| 251 | Sine Cofunction | Complementary angle relation | |
| 252 | Cosine Cofunction | Complementary angle relation | |
| 253 | Tangent Cofunction | Complementary angle relation |
Compound, Multiple & Half-Angle Formulas
| No. | Identity Name | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | Sine of Sum | Compound angle formula | |
| 255 | Sine of Difference | Compound angle formula | |
| 256 | Cosine of Sum | Compound angle formula | |
| 257 | Cosine of Difference | Compound angle formula | |
| 258 | Tangent of Sum | Compound angle formula | |
| 259 | Tangent of Difference | Compound angle formula | |
| 260 | Sine Double Angle | Double angle formula | |
| 261 | Cosine Double Angle (I) | Double angle formula | |
| 262 | Cosine Double Angle (II) | Cosine-only form | |
| 263 | Cosine Double Angle (III) | Sine-only form | |
| 264 | Tangent Double Angle | Double angle formula | |
| 265 | Sine Triple Angle | Triple angle expansion | |
| 266 | Cosine Triple Angle | Triple angle expansion | |
| 267 | Tangent Triple Angle | Triple angle expansion | |
| 268 | Sine Half Angle | Sign determined by quadrant of | |
| 269 | Cosine Half Angle | Sign determined by quadrant of | |
| 270 | Tangent Half Angle | Rational half-angle forms |
Product-Sum & Power Reduction Transformations
| No. | Transformation | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | Product to Sum: | Converts products to sums | |
| 272 | Product to Sum: | Converts products to sums | |
| 273 | Product to Sum: | Converts products to sums | |
| 274 | Sum to Product: | Converts sums to products | |
| 275 | Sum to Product: | Converts differences to products | |
| 276 | Sum to Product: | Converts sums to products | |
| 277 | Sum to Product: | Converts differences to products | |
| 278 | Sine Power Reduction | Useful in calculus integrations | |
| 279 | Cosine Power Reduction | Useful in calculus integrations | |
| 280 | Tangent Power Reduction | Ratio of power reduction forms |
22. Inverse Trigonometry
| No. | Property / Identity | Expression | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | Principal Range | Domain: | |
| 282 | Principal Range | Domain: | |
| 283 | Principal Range | Domain: | |
| 284 | Complementary Arc Sum | Valid for | |
| 285 | Reciprocal Argument | Reciprocal argument identity | |
| 286 | Addition of | For (quadrant adjustments if ) |
Complex Numbers
23. Complex Numbers
| No. | Concept / Property | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | Standard Algebraic Form | ||
| 288 | Powers of Cycle | Powers repeat with period 4 | |
| 289 | Complex Conjugate | Reflection across real axis | |
| 290 | Modulus (Absolute Value) | Euclidean distance from origin in complex plane | |
| 291 | Modulus-Conjugate Relation | Crucial for division / rationalization | |
| 292 | Complex Addition | Add real and imaginary parts | |
| 293 | Complex Multiplication | FOIL expansion with | |
| 294 | Complex Division | Multiply numerator & denominator by | |
| 295 | Polar Trigonometric Form | ||
| 296 | Euler’s Formula | Bridges complex exponential and trigonometry | |
| 297 | Exponential Complex Form | Compact polar representation | |
| 298 | De Moivre’s Theorem | for | |
| 299 | -th Roots of Complex Number | (equally spaced roots) | |
| 300 | Euler’s Identity | Fundamental identity linking 5 core constants |
Differentiation
24. Limits
| No. | Limit Law / Standard Limit | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Derivative Definition Limit | Instantaneous rate of change | |
| 302 | Fundamental Trig Limit I | Angle measured in radians | |
| 303 | Fundamental Trig Limit II | Angle measured in radians | |
| 304 | Cosine Limit | Derived via half-angle identity | |
| 305 | Exponential Limit | Derivative of at | |
| 306 | Logarithmic Limit | Derivative of at | |
| 307 | Euler’s Number Limit | Continuous compounding base | |
| 308 | Generalized Euler Limit | Exponential power limit | |
| 309 | Sum & Product Laws | Provided limits exist independently | |
| 310 | Quotient Law | Valid when |
25. Differentiation
Basic & Core Differentiation Rules
| No. | Rule | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | Constant Rule | Derivative of constant is zero | |
| 312 | Power Rule | Valid for all real powers | |
| 313 | Constant Multiple Rule | Scalar factors out of derivative | |
| 314 | Sum and Difference Rule | Linearity of derivative operator | |
| 315 | Product Rule | Leibniz product rule | |
| 316 | Quotient Rule | Valid where | |
| 317 | Chain Rule (Function Form) | Derivative of composite functions | |
| 318 | Chain Rule (Leibniz Form) | Chain rule with intermediate variable |
Derivatives of Elementary Functions
| No. | Function | Derivative | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | Natural Exponential | Eigenfunction of differentiation | |
| 320 | Composite Exponential | Chain rule form () | |
| 321 | General Exponential | ||
| 322 | Natural Logarithm | ||
| 323 | General Logarithm | ||
| 324 | Sine Derivative | Radians required | |
| 325 | Cosine Derivative | Radians required | |
| 326 | Tangent Derivative | Radians required | |
| 327 | Cotangent Derivative | Radians required | |
| 328 | Secant Derivative | Radians required | |
| 329 | Cosecant Derivative | Radians required | |
| 330 | Inverse Sine Derivative | ||
| 331 | Inverse Cosine Derivative | ||
| 332 | Inverse Tangent Derivative | Valid for all | |
| 333 | Hyperbolic Sine | ||
| 334 | Hyperbolic Cosine | ||
| 335 | Hyperbolic Tangent |
26. Applications of Differentiation
| No. | Application / Concept | Formula / Rule | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | Tangent Line Equation | Point-slope line with derivative as slope | |
| 337 | Normal Line Equation | Perpendicular to tangent () | |
| 338 | Critical Point Condition | Candidates for local extrema | |
| 339 | Second Derivative Test (Min) | Graph concave up at | |
| 340 | Second Derivative Test (Max) | Graph concave down at | |
| 341 | Monotonicity Test | Over open interval | |
| 342 | Concavity Test | Over open interval | |
| 343 | Linear Approximation | First-order Taylor polynomial near | |
| 344 | Mean Value Theorem (MVT) | Continuous on , differentiable on | |
| 345 | Rolle’s Theorem | Special case of MVT with equal endpoints |
Integration
27. Integration
Indefinite Integrals & Core Techniques
| No. | Rule / Form | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | Constant Rule | is constant, is integration constant | |
| 347 | Power Rule of Integration | Valid for all | |
| 348 | Reciprocal Integral | ||
| 349 | Exponential Integral | Natural base exponential | |
| 350 | General Exponential Integral | ||
| 351 | Linearity of Integration | Linear operator property | |
| 352 | Integration by Substitution | ||
| 353 | Integration by Parts | Derived from product rule |
Trigonometric & Special Integrals
| No. | Integrand | Antiderivative | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 354 | Sine Integral | Antiderivative of sine | |
| 355 | Cosine Integral | Antiderivative of cosine | |
| 356 | Tangent Integral | Integrable via substitution | |
| 357 | Cotangent Integral | Integrable via substitution | |
| 358 | Secant Squared Integral | Standard derivative inverse | |
| 359 | Cosecant Squared Integral | Standard derivative inverse | |
| 360 | Secant-Tangent Integral | Standard derivative inverse | |
| 361 | Cosecant-Cotangent Integral | Standard derivative inverse | |
| 362 | Inverse Tangent Form | ||
| 363 | Inverse Sine Form | ||
| 364 | Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (I) | Differentiation of integral function | |
| 365 | Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (II) | on |
28. Applications of Integration
| No. | Application | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | Area Under Curve | For on | |
| 367 | Area Between Curves (-slices) | (upper minus lower) | |
| 368 | Area Between Curves (-slices) | (right minus left) | |
| 369 | Solid of Revolution: Disk Method | Rotation around the -axis | |
| 370 | Solid of Revolution: Washer Method | Outer radius , inner radius | |
| 371 | Solid of Revolution: Shell Method | Rotation around the -axis () | |
| 372 | Arc Length () | Curve length along -interval | |
| 373 | Arc Length () | Curve length along -interval | |
| 374 | Surface Area of Revolution | Rotation of around -axis | |
| 375 | Average Value of Function | Mean height of function over |
29. Differential Equations
| No. | ODE Type | Form & Solution | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | Separable ODE | Separate variables and integrate both sides | |
| 377 | First-Order Linear ODE | Standard linear differential equation | |
| 378 | Integrating Factor | Factor converting LHS into product derivative | |
| 379 | First-Order Linear Solution | General solution via integrating factor | |
| 380 | Exponential Growth / Decay | growth, decay | |
| 381 | Radioactive Half-Life | Time required for half of substance to decay | |
| 382 | Logistic Differential Equation | Carrying capacity , intrinsic growth rate | |
| 383 | Logistic Analytical Solution | S-shaped sigmoidal population curve | |
| 384 | Second-Order Homogeneous ODE | Constant coefficients | |
| 385 | Characteristic Equation | Quadratic auxiliary equation in |
Vectors & Matrices
30. Vectors
| No. | Vector Concept / Operation | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 3D Component Representation | Cartesian vector components | |
| 387 | Vector Magnitude | Euclidean length / norm | |
| 388 | Unit Vector | Normalization of nonzero vector | |
| 389 | Vector Addition | Component-wise addition | |
| 390 | Dot Product (Algebraic) | Scalar result | |
| 391 | Dot Product (Geometric) | is angle between vectors | |
| 392 | Angle Between Vectors | Orthogonal iff | |
| 393 | Cross Product Formula | Vector perpendicular to both and | |
| 394 | Cross Product Magnitude | Parallel iff | |
| 395 | Scalar Projection | Component of along | |
| 396 | Vector Projection | Vector projected onto direction of | |
| 397 | Parallelogram Area | Area spanned by vectors and | |
| 398 | Triangle Area from Vectors | Half of parallelogram area | |
| 399 | Scalar Triple Product | Volume of parallelepiped |
31. Matrices
| No. | Operation / Property | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Matrix Addition | Matrices must share identical dimensions | |
| 401 | Scalar Multiplication | Multiplies every entry by scalar | |
| 402 | Matrix Multiplication | is , is ; generally | |
| 403 | Matrix Transpose | Swaps rows and columns | |
| 404 | Transpose of Product | Reverses order of matrix product | |
| 405 | Inverse of Matrix | Invertible iff | |
| 406 | General Matrix Inverse | Invertible iff | |
| 407 | Matrix Trace | Sum of main diagonal elements | |
| 408 | Eigenvalue Equation | Characteristic equation determines eigenvalues | |
| 409 | Characteristic Polynomial () | Characteristic equation for matrices |
32. Determinants
| No. | Concept / Property | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 410 | Determinant | Product of main diag minus anti-diag | |
| 411 | Determinant | Cofactor expansion along first row | |
| 412 | Multiplicative Property | Determinant of matrix product | |
| 413 | Transpose Property | Transpose preserves determinant | |
| 414 | Inverse Property | Reciprocal of determinant | |
| 415 | Row Multiplication by Scalar | Multiplying a single row by | |
| 416 | Triangular Matrix Determinant | Product of diagonal entries for triangular matrices |
Probability & Statistics
33. Probability
| No. | Rule / Theorem | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 417 | Classical Probability | Equally likely outcome space | |
| 418 | Complement Rule | Probability of event not occurring | |
| 419 | Addition Rule (General) | Union of any two events | |
| 420 | Addition Rule (Mutually Exclusive) | When | |
| 421 | Conditional Probability | Probability of given occurred () | |
| 422 | Multiplication Rule | Joint probability calculation | |
| 423 | Independent Events | Events exert no mutual influence | |
| 424 | Bayes’ Theorem | Posterior probability from likelihood and prior | |
| 425 | Law of Total Probability | For partition |
34. Statistics
| No. | Statistical Measure | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 426 | Arithmetic Mean (Sample) | Sum divided by sample size | |
| 427 | Weighted Mean | Accounts for varying observations weights | |
| 428 | Range | Difference between extreme values | |
| 429 | Population Variance | For entire population of size | |
| 430 | Population Standard Deviation | Square root of population variance | |
| 431 | Sample Variance | Bessel’s correction with degrees of freedom | |
| 432 | Sample Standard Deviation | Sample variability metric | |
| 433 | Variance Computational Shortcut | Single-pass calculation formula | |
| 434 | Coefficient of Variation | Relative dispersion metric | |
| 435 | Standard Score (-Score) | Number of standard deviations from mean | |
| 436 | Sample Covariance | Joint variability of two variables | |
| 437 | Pearson Correlation () | Linear association () | |
| 438 | Regression Line Slope | Slope of least-squares line | |
| 439 | Regression Line Intercept | -intercept of least-squares regression line |
Discrete Mathematics & Number Theory
35. Discrete Mathematics
| No. | Logical Law / Principle | Equivalence / Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | Conditional (Implication) | Fundamental implication identity | |
| 441 | Contrapositive Law | Logically identical to conditional | |
| 442 | Biconditional Law | Mutual implication equivalence | |
| 443 | De Morgan’s Law (AND) | Negation of conjunction | |
| 444 | De Morgan’s Law (OR) | Negation of disjunction | |
| 445 | Double Negation | Involution property | |
| 446 | Idempotent Laws | Self-combination yields same statement | |
| 447 | Identity Laws | Neutral truth elements | |
| 448 | Domination Laws | Annihilating truth elements | |
| 449 | Complement Laws | Law of excluded middle and non-contradiction |
36. Number Theory
| No. | Concept / Theorem | Formula / Property | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | Divisibility Definition | For some integer | |
| 451 | Euclidean Algorithm | Iterated reduction until remainder is zero | |
| 452 | LCM-GCD Product Relation | Positive integers | |
| 453 | Bézout’s Identity | Always solvable for integer coefficients | |
| 454 | Congruence Addition | Preserves arithmetic under addition | |
| 455 | Congruence Multiplication | Preserves arithmetic under multiplication | |
| 456 | Modular Multiplicative Inverse | Unique solution exists iff | |
| 457 | Fermat’s Little Theorem | Prime and | |
| 458 | Euler’s Totient Product | Count of integers coprime to | |
| 459 | Euler’s Theorem | Generalization of FLT for | |
| 460 | Prime Factorization | Unique prime factorization of | |
| 461 | Number of Divisors | Total positive factors | |
| 462 | Sum of Divisors | Total sum of all positive divisors |
37. Graph Theory
| No. | Theorem / Property | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 463 | Handshaking Lemma | Every edge contributes to two endpoint degrees | |
| 464 | Odd Degree Vertex Count | Consequence of Handshaking Lemma | |
| 465 | Complete Graph Edges | Graph where every pair of vertices is connected | |
| 466 | Complete Bipartite Edges | Partitions of sizes and | |
| 467 | Tree Edge Count | Connected acyclic graph with vertices | |
| 468 | Forest Edge Count | Acyclic graph with connected components | |
| 469 | Euler’s Planar Formula | Connected planar graph with faces | |
| 470 | Planar Edge Upper Bound | For simple planar graphs with |
38. Set/Counting/Combinatorial Identities
| No. | Identity Name | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | Binomial Sum Identity | Total subsets of an -element set | |
| 472 | Alternating Binomial Sum | Valid for | |
| 473 | Weighted Binomial Sum | Evaluated via derivative of | |
| 474 | Vandermonde’s Identity | Convolution of binomial coefficients | |
| 475 | Hockey-Stick Identity | Sum of diagonal entries in Pascal’s triangle | |
| 476 | Catalan Number Formula | Sequence: 1, 1, 2, 5, 14, 42, 132… | |
| 477 | Catalan Recurrence | Multiplicative growth recurrence |
Business Related (Financial Mathematics)
39. Financial Mathematics
| No. | Financial Metric | Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 478 | Simple Interest | Principal , rate , time years | |
| 479 | Simple Total Amount | Total accumulated balance | |
| 480 | Compound Interest Amount | Compounded times/year at decimal rate | |
| 481 | Continuous Compounding | Limit as compounding frequency | |
| 482 | Exponential Depreciation | Value with annual depreciation rate | |
| 483 | Present Value | Discounted current worth of future cash flow | |
| 484 | Future Value | Compounded future worth of present balance | |
| 485 | Annuity Future Value | Ordinary annuity with periodic deposit | |
| 486 | Annuity Present Value | Capitalized value of future income stream | |
| 487 | Loan Periodic Payment | Amortization periodic payment formula |
Applied Mathematics & Numerical Methods
40. Numerical Methods
| No. | Method | Iteration / Quadrature Formula | Conditions / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 488 | Bisection Method Midpoint | Requires | |
| 489 | Newton-Raphson Iteration | Quadratic convergence near simple roots | |
| 490 | Secant Method Iteration | Derivative-free approximation | |
| 491 | Single Trapezoidal Rule | Linear approximation of area | |
| 492 | Composite Trapezoidal Rule | ||
| 493 | Simpson’s Rule | Parabolic quadrature (requires even ) |
41. Common Mathematical Constants
| No. | Constant | Symbol | Approximate Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494 | Pi | Ratio of circumference to diameter of circle | ||
| 495 | Euler’s Number | Base of natural logarithm | ||
| 496 | Pythagoras’ Constant | Diagonal of unit square / irrational root | ||
| 497 | Theodorus’ Constant | Diagonal of unit cube | ||
| 498 | Golden Ratio | Positive root of | ||
| 499 | Euler-Mascheroni Constant | Limiting difference between harmonic series and natural log | ||
| 500 | Imaginary Unit | Fundamental unit of complex numbers () |
42. Useful Unit Conversions
| No. | Dimension | Conversion Identity | Scale Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Length | Metric length | |
| 502 | Length | Metric length | |
| 503 | Length | Imperial to metric exact definition | |
| 504 | Length | Imperial foot | |
| 505 | Length | Imperial yard | |
| 506 | Length | Statute mile | |
| 507 | Area | Metric area | |
| 508 | Area | 1 hectare = | |
| 509 | Volume | 1 cubic meter | |
| 510 | Volume | Metric liquid volume | |
| 511 | Angle | Straight angle equivalence | |
| 512 | Angle | Radian to degree conversion |
43. Quick Reference Tables
Common Derivatives Reference
| No. | Function | Derivative | Domain / Notes |
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| 513 | Constant function | ||
| 514 | Power rule () | ||
| 515 | Natural exponential | ||
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Common Integrals Reference
| No. | Function | Indefinite Integral | Domain / Notes |
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| 530 | Constant | ||
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| 533 | Natural exponential | ||
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| 535 | Trig antiderivative | ||
| 536 | Trig antiderivative | ||
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Common Trigonometric Values
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Reference & Appendices
Formula Selection Guide
| Problem Type | Target Section / Formulas | Key Method / Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Expand or factor algebraic expressions | Algebraic Identities (Sec. 4) | Binomial, difference of squares, cubes |
| Find roots of polynomial equations | Equations and Inequalities (Sec. 5 & 6) | Quadratic formula, Vieta’s relations, factoring |
| Solve exponential / logarithmic equations | Logarithms (Sec. 7) | Change of base, product and power rules |
| Summing series with constant difference | Sequences and Series (Sec. 8) | Arithmetic Progression () |
| Summing geometric series / decay processes | Sequences and Series (Sec. 8) | Geometric Progression () |
| Combinations & permutations of objects | Counting & Combinatorics (Sec. 10) | {}^n C_r, stars and bars |
| Finding angles, lengths, or sides in triangles | Trigonometry & Triangles (Sec. 18 & 21) | SOHCAHTOA, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines |
| Distance, slope, or line equations in 2D | Coordinate Geometry & Lines (Sec. 13 & 14) | Distance formula, slope-intercept, point-to-line |
| Circles, arcs, and sector areas | Circles (Sec. 15) | Standard circle form, arc length |
| Conic curves (parabolas, ellipses, hyperbolas) | Conic Sections (Sec. 16) | Standard forms, focal distance , eccentricity |
| 3D volumes, surface areas, and slant heights | 3D Mensuration (Sec. 20) | Cylinder, cone, sphere, prism formulas |
| Rates of change, tangents, optimization | Differentiation (Sec. 25 & 26) | Product/chain rules, critical points |
| Accumulation, curve areas, solid volumes | Integration (Sec. 27 & 28) | Fundamental theorem, substitution, disk/shell |
| Dynamic rate processes, growth, half-life | Differential Equations (Sec. 29) | Separation of variables, integrating factor |
| Spatial vectors, angles, planes, projections | Vectors (Sec. 30) | Dot product (angles), cross product (normal/area) |
| Linear systems, transformations, determinants | Matrices & Determinants (Sec. 31 & 32) | Matrix multiplication, , |
| Chance events, conditional odds, Bayesian inference | Probability (Sec. 33) | Addition/product rules, Bayes’ theorem |
| Dataset spread, variance, linear regression | Statistics (Sec. 34) | Mean, sample variance , correlation |
| Logic propositions, set intersections | Discrete Mathematics (Sec. 35) | De Morgan’s laws, inclusion-exclusion |
| Divisibility, modular equations, primes | Number Theory (Sec. 36) | Euclidean algorithm, modular inverse, totient |
| Networks, trees, graph connectivity | Graph Theory (Sec. 37) | Handshaking lemma, Euler formula |
| Interest, depreciation, loan payments | Financial Mathematics (Sec. 39) | Compound interest, amortization payment |
| Numerical root finding and numerical integration | Numerical Methods (Sec. 40) | Newton-Raphson, composite trapezoidal rule |
Important Notation
| Symbol | Mathematical Meaning | Standard Context |
|---|---|---|
| Circle ratio constant () | Geometry, trigonometry, calculus | |
| Euler’s natural logarithm base () | Growth models, calculus, complex analysis | |
| Imaginary unit () | Complex numbers, algebra | |
| Summation operator | Series, statistics, discrete math | |
| Product operator | Factorials, number theory, linear algebra | |
| Integral operator | Calculus, continuous distributions | |
| Partial derivative | Multivariable calculus, PDEs | |
| Del / gradient vector differential operator | Vector calculus | |
| Difference / change; discriminant | Algebra, calculus | |
| Infinity | Limits, unbounded domains | |
| Universal quantifier (“for all”) | Logic, proofs, set theory | |
| Existential quantifier (“there exists”) | Logic, proofs | |
| Element of | Set membership | |
| Subset of | Set theory | |
| Approximately equal to | Numerical methods, approximations | |
| Identically equal / congruent modulo | Algebra, number theory, logic | |
| Proportional to | Ratios, variation | |
| Perpendicular to | Geometry, orthogonal vectors | |
| Parallel to | Geometry, lines |
Final Notes
- Angle Units: Trigonometric calculus formulas (derivatives and integrals) strictly assume angles are measured in radians.
- Logarithmic Notation: without an explicit base may refer to base in applied contexts or the natural logarithm (base ) in advanced mathematics; unambiguously denotes base .
- Principal Values: For square roots over real numbers, denotes the non-negative principal root.
- Domain Restrictions: Always verify domain validity (e.g. non-zero denominators, strictly positive logarithmic arguments, non-negative radical radicands) before applying identities.
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