Formula Sheets and Reference Material
Formula sheets have been made available by many examining authorities at their websites and are normally available for use during the formal exam. It is always sensible to use the latest available formula sheets for your maths and physics exams. We have collected here a number of formula sheets that may be of general use. A larger collection of formula sheets on specific maths topics is available in the skills quizzes and exams.
Each formula sheet below will open in a separate window and it is envisaged that the student can refer to it there as needed or print out a reference copy.
- New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC) Mathematics Standard Formulas
- New South Wales HSC Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 Formulas
- New South Wales HSC Physics Formulas
- Victoria Certificate of Education (VCE) Mathematical Methods (CAS) Formulas
- Victoria Certificate of Education Further Maths Formulas
- Victoria Certificate of Education Specialist Maths Formulas
- Victoria Certificate of Education Physics Formulas
- New Zealand Level 3 Calculus Formulas
- New Zealand Level 3 Mathematics and Statistics Formulas
- New Zealand Level 3 Physics Formulas
Autotutor formula sheets for use with practice exams available here:
- Autotutor Algebra Formulas
- Autotutor Algebra Formulas Level 1
- Autotutor Calculus Formulas
- Autotutor Geometry and Trigonometry Formulas
- Autotutor Algebra Geometry Level 1
- Autotutor Statistics and Probability Formulas
- Autotutor Physics Formulas
Graphic concept illustrations produced by Maplesoft
This includes many excellent high school level concept illustrations. See for example: Vertex of a parabola, Mortgage, Pythagorean theorem – visual proof, Circle properties, Normal distribution, and Vector addition
Further reference material:
- No Bullshit Guide to Math & Physics by Ivan Savov (for year 11 to first year university students)
- www.mathwords.com (terms and formulas explained)
- A Simple Proof of Theorem of Pythagoras
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