Math Reference

Math Formula Library

Review the formulas used across Toolarithm's math tools, then open the matching calculator when you need live inputs, unit labels, copy actions, print-ready results, or method tables.

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Formula coverage

5 groups

Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, scientific notation, and number theory formulas connect directly to live tools.

Formula Tables

Core formulas with matching calculators

Core arithmetic

Formula	Rule	Tool
Percent of value	part = value x percent / 100	Open
Percent change	change % = (new - original) / original x 100	Open
Fraction addition	a/b + c/d = (ad + bc) / bd	Open
Ratio scale	new second = second x target first / first	Open

Algebra and coordinates

Formula	Rule	Tool
Linear equation	ax + b = c -> x = (c - b) / a	Open
Slope	m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)	Open
Midpoint	M = ((x1 + x2) / 2, (y1 + y2) / 2)	Open
Distance	d = sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)	Open

Geometry and trigonometry

Formula	Rule	Tool
Circle area	A = pi r^2	Open
Triangle area	A = base x height / 2	Open
Pythagorean theorem	a^2 + b^2 = c^2	Open
Radians	radians = degrees x pi / 180	Open

Statistics

Formula	Rule	Tool
Mean	mean = sum of values / n	Open
Sample variance	s^2 = sum((x - xbar)^2) / (n - 1)	Open
Percentile rank	rank = 1 + (n - 1) x p	Open
Z-score	z = (x - mean) / standard deviation	Open

Notation and number theory

Formula	Rule	Tool
Scientific notation	number = a x 10^n	Open
Prime factorization	n = p1^a x p2^b x ...	Open
GCD	use lowest shared prime powers	Open
LCM	use highest required prime powers	Open

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Sources

Reference links used for formula checks

OpenStax Prealgebra: geometric formulas OpenStax Intermediate Algebra: slope OpenStax Prealgebra: scientific notation OpenStax Prealgebra: prime factorization

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