Formula sheet – Edexcel IGCSE

4MA0 Higher Tier

Pythagoras’ Theorem: a 2 + b2 = c 2

Volume of cone =
1 π r 2h
3
Curved surface area of cone = π rl

Volume of sphere =
4 π r3
3
Surface area of sphere = 4π r 2

In any triangle ABC

Area of triangle =
1 ab sin C
2
Sine rule
a = b = c
sin A sin B sin C
Cosine rule a = b + c − 2bc cos A
2 2 2

Area of trapezium =
1 (a + b)h
2

Volume of prism = area of cross-section × length

 opp
adj = hyp × cos θ or sin θ =
hyp
adj
opp = hyp × sinθ cos θ =
hyp
opp
opp = adj × tan θ tan θ =
adj

Volume of cylinder = π r h
2

Curved surface area of cylinder = 2π rh

Circumference of circle = 2π r
Area of circle = πr 2

The Quadratic Equation

The solutions of ax 2 + bx + c = 0 , where a ≠ 0,
are given by

x = −b ± b − 4ac
2

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