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 sides is calculated using the formula: .
Each exterior angles: According to the provided material, the individual exterior angles are given by the formula: .
Sum of each exterior angle: The cumulative sum of all exterior angles for any regular polygon is always constant at .
Each exterior angle: To calculate the measure of a single exterior angle in a regular polygon with sides, use: .
Number of Diagonals: The total number of diagonals that can be drawn in a polygon with sides is: .
Sum of each interior and exterior angle: At any vertex of a polygon, the sum of the adjacent interior and exterior angle remains: .
Circles
Perimeter (Circumference): The perimeter of a circle is expressed as or .
Area: The total space enclosed by a circle is calculated as: .
Perimeter of rubberband enclosing n no. of circles: When a rubber band is stretched around identical circles, the formula for its perimeter is: .
Area of shaded region: The area of the shaded region in specific configurations is given by: .
Prism
Volume: The total capacity or space occupied by a prism is: .
LSA/CSA (Lateral Surface Area / Curved Surface Area): The total area of the side faces of a prism is: .
TSA (Total Surface Area): The entire surface area, including the top and bottom bases, is: .
Cube
Volume: The cubic space occupied by a cube with side length is: .
LSA (Lateral Surface Area): The area of the four side faces is: .
TSA (Total Surface Area): The area of all six faces of the cube is: .
Cuboid
Volume: The capacity of a cuboid defined by length (), breadth (), and height () is: .
LSA (Lateral Surface Area): The surface area of the four vertical sides is: .
TSA (Total Surface Area): The total surface area including the top and bottom faces is: .
Pyramid
Volume: The volume of a pyramid is one-third of a prism with the same base: .
LSA/CSA: The Lateral Surface Area is calculated using the slang height: .
TSA (Total Surface Area): The sum of the lateral area and the base: .
Spheres
Volume: The total space inside a sphere is: .
LSA/TSA: For a complete sphere, the lateral surface area and total surface area are identical: .
Solid sphere cut into two pieces: When a solid sphere is divided into two parts, the combined total surface area of both halves becomes: .
Hemispheres
Volume: The volume of a half-sphere is: .
LSA (Lateral Surface Area): The area of the curved surface only: .
TSA (Total Surface Area): The sum of the curved surface and the flat circular base: .
Triangles
Perimeter: The total distance around the triangle, defined as the sum of all sides: .
Area (Heron's Formula): Calculates area using the semiperimeter (): .
Area (Trigonometric): Based on two sides and the included angle: .
Radius of incircle: This is found by dividing the area by the semiperimeter: .
Radius of circumcircle: The distance from the center to the vertices is: .
Right Angled Triangles
Area: Specific area calculation for right triangles: .
Radius of incircle: Calculated from the perimeter (P), base (B), and hypotenuse (H): .
Radius of circumcircle: This is exactly half of the hypotenuse: .
Equilateral Triangles
Perimeter (P): The sum of the three equal sides: .
Area: The area specific to equilateral triangles: .
Radius of incircle: Defined as: .
Radius of circumcircle: Defined as: .
Altitude: The perpendicular height of the triangle: .
Quadrilaterals
Squares:
- Area:
- Diagonal:
Rhombus:
- Area: Calculated using the two diagonals ( and ):
Rectangles:
- Perimeter (P):
- Area:
- Diagonal: The distance between opposite corners:
Parallelograms:
- Area:
Trapezium:
- Area: Based on the sum of parallel sides ( and ):
Regular Hexagons
Area: Comprised of six equilateral triangles: .
Radius if incircle: Calculated as: .
Radius if circumcircle: Equal to the side of the hexagon: .
Octagons
- Area: The total area for a regular octagon is: .