Comprehensive Geometry and Mensuration Study Guide

Regular Polygons

  • Sum of all interior angles: The total sum of all interior angles in any convex polygon with nn sides is calculated using the formula: (n−2)×180∘(n - 2) \times 180^{\circ}.

  • Each exterior angles: According to the provided material, the individual exterior angles are given by the formula: (n−2)×180∘n\frac{(n - 2) \times 180^{\circ}}{n}.

  • Sum of each exterior angle: The cumulative sum of all exterior angles for any regular polygon is always constant at 360∘360^{\circ}.

  • Each exterior angle: To calculate the measure of a single exterior angle in a regular polygon with nn sides, use: 360∘n\frac{360^{\circ}}{n}.

  • Number of Diagonals: The total number of diagonals that can be drawn in a polygon with nn sides is: n×(n−3)2\frac{n \times (n - 3)}{2}.

  • Sum of each interior and exterior angle: At any vertex of a polygon, the sum of the adjacent interior and exterior angle remains: 180∘180^{\circ}.

Circles

  • Perimeter (Circumference): The perimeter of a circle is expressed as P=π×dP = \pi \times d or 2×π×r2 \times \pi \times r.

  • Area: The total space enclosed by a circle is calculated as: π×r2\pi \times r^2.

  • Perimeter of rubberband enclosing n no. of circles: When a rubber band is stretched around nn identical circles, the formula for its perimeter is: n×d+2×π×rn \times d + 2 \times \pi \times r.

  • Area of shaded region: The area of the shaded region in specific configurations is given by: 314×a2\frac{3}{14} \times a^2.

Prism

  • Volume: The total capacity or space occupied by a prism is: base area×height\text{base area} \times \text{height}.

  • LSA/CSA (Lateral Surface Area / Curved Surface Area): The total area of the side faces of a prism is: base perimeter×height\text{base perimeter} \times \text{height}.

  • TSA (Total Surface Area): The entire surface area, including the top and bottom bases, is: LSA+2×base area\text{LSA} + 2 \times \text{base area}.

Cube

  • Volume: The cubic space occupied by a cube with side length aa is: a3a^3.

  • LSA (Lateral Surface Area): The area of the four side faces is: 4×a24 \times a^2.

  • TSA (Total Surface Area): The area of all six faces of the cube is: 6×a26 \times a^2.

Cuboid

  • Volume: The capacity of a cuboid defined by length (ll), breadth (bb), and height (hh) is: l×b×hl \times b \times h.

  • LSA (Lateral Surface Area): The surface area of the four vertical sides is: 2×(l+b)×h2 \times (l + b) \times h.

  • TSA (Total Surface Area): The total surface area including the top and bottom faces is: 2×(l+b)×h+2×l×b2 \times (l + b) \times h + 2 \times l \times b.

Pyramid

  • Volume: The volume of a pyramid is one-third of a prism with the same base: 13×base area×height\frac{1}{3} \times \text{base area} \times \text{height}.

  • LSA/CSA: The Lateral Surface Area is calculated using the slang height: 12×base perimeter×slang height\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base perimeter} \times \text{slang height}.

  • TSA (Total Surface Area): The sum of the lateral area and the base: LSA+base area\text{LSA} + \text{base area}.

Spheres

  • Volume: The total space inside a sphere is: 43×π×r3\frac{4}{3} \times \pi \times r^3.

  • LSA/TSA: For a complete sphere, the lateral surface area and total surface area are identical: 4×π×r24 \times \pi \times r^2.

  • Solid sphere cut into two pieces: When a solid sphere is divided into two parts, the combined total surface area of both halves becomes: 6×π×r26 \times \pi \times r^2.

Hemispheres

  • Volume: The volume of a half-sphere is: 23×π×r3\frac{2}{3} \times \pi \times r^3.

  • LSA (Lateral Surface Area): The area of the curved surface only: 2×π×r22 \times \pi \times r^2.

  • TSA (Total Surface Area): The sum of the curved surface and the flat circular base: 3×π×r23 \times \pi \times r^2.

Triangles

  • Perimeter: The total distance around the triangle, defined as the sum of all sides: a+b+ca + b + c.

  • Area (Heron's Formula): Calculates area using the semiperimeter (ss): s×(s−a)×(s−b)×(s−c)\sqrt{s \times (s - a) \times (s - b) \times (s - c)}.

  • Area (Trigonometric): Based on two sides and the included angle: 12×a×b×sin⁡(θ)\frac{1}{2} \times a \times b \times \sin(\theta).

  • Radius of incircle: This is found by dividing the area by the semiperimeter: area of Δsemiperimeter\frac{\text{area of } \Delta}{\text{semiperimeter}}.

  • Radius of circumcircle: The distance from the center to the vertices is: a×b×c4×area of Δ\frac{a \times b \times c}{4 \times \text{area of } \Delta}.

Right Angled Triangles

  • Area: Specific area calculation for right triangles: 12×base×altitude\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{altitude}.

  • Radius of incircle: Calculated from the perimeter (P), base (B), and hypotenuse (H): P+B−H2\frac{P + B - H}{2}.

  • Radius of circumcircle: This is exactly half of the hypotenuse: H2\frac{H}{2}.

Equilateral Triangles

  • Perimeter (P): The sum of the three equal sides: 3×a3 \times a.

  • Area: The area specific to equilateral triangles: 34×a2\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times a^2.

  • Radius of incircle: Defined as: a2×3\frac{a}{2 \times \sqrt{3}}.

  • Radius of circumcircle: Defined as: a3\frac{a}{\sqrt{3}}.

  • Altitude: The perpendicular height of the triangle: 32×a\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times a.

Quadrilaterals

  • Squares:

    • Area: a2a^2
    • Diagonal: a×2a \times \sqrt{2}
  • Rhombus:

    • Area: Calculated using the two diagonals (d1d_1 and D2D_2): 12×d1×D2\frac{1}{2} \times d_1 \times D_2
  • Rectangles:

    • Perimeter (P): 2×(l+b)2 \times (l + b)
    • Area: l×bl \times b
    • Diagonal: The distance between opposite corners: l2+b2\sqrt{l^2 + b^2}
  • Parallelograms:

    • Area: base×height\text{base} \times \text{height}
  • Trapezium:

    • Area: Based on the sum of parallel sides (aa and bb): 12×(a+b)×h\frac{1}{2} \times (a + b) \times h

Regular Hexagons

  • Area: Comprised of six equilateral triangles: 6×34×a26 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times a^2.

  • Radius if incircle: Calculated as: 32×a\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \times a.

  • Radius if circumcircle: Equal to the side of the hexagon: aa.

Octagons

  • Area: The total area for a regular octagon is: 2×side2×(2+1)2 \times \text{side}^2 \times (\sqrt{2} + 1).