Here’s a comprehensive list of important mathematical formulas for 10th-grade mathematics. These formulas cover topics such as Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, and Statistics that are typically studied in the 10th grade.
1. Algebra
1.1. Polynomials
- General form of a polynomial:
[
P(x) = a_n x^n + a_{n-1} x^{n-1} + \dots + a_1 x + a_0
]
where ( a_n, a_{n-1}, \dots, a_0 ) are constants and ( x ) is the variable. - Factorization of a quadratic polynomial:
[
ax^2 + bx + c = a(x – p)(x – q)
]
where ( p ) and ( q ) are the roots of the polynomial.
1.2. Quadratic Equations
- Standard form of a quadratic equation:
[
ax^2 + bx + c = 0
] - Quadratic formula to find the roots:
[
x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 – 4ac}}{2a}
] - Sum and Product of Roots:
- Sum of roots: ( \alpha + \beta = -\frac{b}{a} )
- Product of roots: ( \alpha \beta = \frac{c}{a} )
1.3. Arithmetic Progression (AP)
- nth term of an AP:
[
a_n = a + (n – 1)d
]
where ( a ) is the first term and ( d ) is the common difference. - Sum of the first n terms of an AP:
[
S_n = \frac{n}{2} [2a + (n – 1) d]
]
1.4. Geometric Progression (GP)
- nth term of a GP:
[
a_n = a r^{n-1}
]
where ( a ) is the first term, and ( r ) is the common ratio. - Sum of the first n terms of a GP (when ( r \neq 1 )):
[
S_n = \frac{a(1 – r^n)}{1 – r}
]
2. Geometry
2.1. Triangles
- Area of a triangle:
[
\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}
] - Pythagoras Theorem (for right-angled triangles):
[
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
]
where ( a ) and ( b ) are the perpendicular sides and ( c ) is the hypotenuse.
2.2. Circle
- Circumference of a circle:
[
C = 2\pi r
]
where ( r ) is the radius. - Area of a circle:
[
A = \pi r^2
] - Length of an arc:
[
L = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r
]
where ( \theta ) is the central angle in degrees. - Area of a sector:
[
A = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2
]
where ( \theta ) is the central angle in degrees.
2.3. Quadrilaterals
- Area of a rectangle:
[
A = \text{length} \times \text{breadth}
] - Area of a square:
[
A = \text{side}^2
] - Area of a parallelogram:
[
A = \text{base} \times \text{height}
] - Area of a rhombus:
[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{product of diagonals}
] - Area of a trapezium:
[
A = \frac{1}{2} \times (a + b) \times h
]
where ( a ) and ( b ) are the lengths of the parallel sides and ( h ) is the height.
2.4. Coordinate Geometry
- Distance formula between two points ( (x_1, y_1) ) and ( (x_2, y_2) ):
[
d = \sqrt{(x_2 – x_1)^2 + (y_2 – y_1)^2}
] - Midpoint formula:
[
M = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
] - Equation of a straight line in slope-intercept form:
[
y = mx + c
]
where ( m ) is the slope and ( c ) is the y-intercept.
3. Trigonometry
3.1. Basic Trigonometric Ratios
For a right-angled triangle with angle ( \theta ):
- Sine:
[
\sin \theta = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}}
] - Cosine:
[
\cos \theta = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}}
] - Tangent:
[
\tan \theta = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}}
]
3.2. Trigonometric Identities
- Pythagorean Identity:
[
\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1
] - Other useful identities:
[
1 + \tan^2 \theta = \sec^2 \theta, \quad 1 + \cot^2 \theta = \csc^2 \theta
] - Angle Sum and Difference Formulas:
[
\sin(A + B) = \sin A \cos B + \cos A \sin B
]
[
\cos(A + B) = \cos A \cos B – \sin A \sin B
]
[
\tan(A + B) = \frac{\tan A + \tan B}{1 – \tan A \tan B}
]
4. Mensuration (Surface Area and Volume)
4.1. Surface Area and Volume of Solids
- Surface Area of a Cube:
[
A = 6 \times \text{side}^2
] - Surface Area of a Cuboid:
[
A = 2(lb + bh + hl)
]
where ( l ), ( b ), and ( h ) are the length, breadth, and height respectively. - Surface Area of a Sphere:
[
A = 4\pi r^2
] - Volume of a Cube:
[
V = \text{side}^3
] - Volume of a Cuboid:
[
V = l \times b \times h
] - Volume of a Sphere:
[
V = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3
] - Volume of a Cone:
[
V = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h
] - Volume of a Cylinder:
[
V = \pi r^2 h
]
5. Statistics
5.1. Mean, Median, and Mode
- Mean of a data set:
[
\text{Mean} = \frac{\sum \text{(all observations)}}{\text{number of observations}}
] - Median:
- Arrange the data in ascending or descending order, and find the middle value.
- Mode:
- The value that appears most frequently in the data set.
5.2. Probability
- Basic Probability Formula:
[
P(A) = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}}
]