geometry formulas Flashcards

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1
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total angle sum of a triangle

A

180

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2
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total sum if a 4 sided figure (4 angles)

A

360

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3
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total degrees in a circle

A

360

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4
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triangle length rules

A

the length of any side must be less than the sum of the others AND greater than the difference between 2 sides (less or greater, NOT equal to)

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5
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area of a triangle

A

(1/2) bh

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6
Q

Pythagorean theorem only applies to what kind of triangles

A

Right triangles

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7
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Length of a diagonal of a square

A

one side of the square times sqrt(2)

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8
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Right isosceles triangle sides

A

x, x, xsqrt(2)

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9
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The long side of a 30,60,90 RIGHT triangle

A

short side x sqrt(3)

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10
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circumference of a circle

A

2pi(r) or pi(d)

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11
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area of a circle

A

pi(r)2

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12
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how to find the diameter of a circle inside a square

A

the diameter= length of a side of a square

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13
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points (x,5) (-6y)

x=6, y=6

A

(:

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14
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slope formula

A

change in y/change in x

y2-y1 / x2-x1

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15
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Solving for x with a linear equation

A

set y to 0, 0=mx+b

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16
Q

perpendicular lines have slopes that are

A

negative reciprocals of eachother

17
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parallel lines have slopes that are

A

the same

18
Q

volume of a circular cylinder

A

pi(r)2(h)

area x height

19
Q

surface area formula

A

sum of the areas of its sides

20
Q

arc length of a circle

A

x/360 (2pi r)

x being the measure of the angle for the arc youre finding the length of