Common Formulas
| Shape | Equation | Variables |
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| Cube | s = side length | |
| Rectangular prism | ℓ = length, w = width, h = height | |
| All Prisms | B = the area of one base, P = the perimeter of one base, h = height | |
| Sphere | r = radius of sphere | |
| Spherical lune | r = radius of sphere, θ = dihedral angle | |
| Closed cylinder | r = radius of the circular base, h = height of the cylinder | |
| Lateral surface area of a cone | s = slant height of the cone, |
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| Full surface area of a cone | s = slant height of the cone, r = radius of the circular base, |
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| Pyramid | B = area of base, P = perimeter of base, L = slant height |
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