CBSE Class 12 Maths - Important Formulas
Most Important Formulas (Chapter-wise)
1. Relations and Functions
- Reflexive: aRa for all a in A.
- Symmetric: If aRb then bRa.
- Transitive: If aRb and bRc then aRc.
- f(x) is invertible if one-one and onto.
2. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- sin^(-1)x + cos^(-1)x = pi/2
- tan^(-1)x + cot^(-1)x = pi/2
- sec^(-1)x + cosec^(-1)x = pi/2
3. Matrices
- (AB)^T = B^T A^T
- (A^-1) = adj(A) / |A|
- A * A^-1 = I (Identity Matrix)
4. Determinants
- |AB| = |A| * |B|
- Area of Triangle = 1/2 * | x1(y2-y3) + x2(y3-y1) + x3(y1-y2) |
- System of equations using Cramers Rule: x = Dx/D, y = Dy/D
5. Differentiation
- d/dx (x^n) = n*x^(n-1)
- d/dx (sinx) = cosx, d/dx (cosx) = -sinx
- d/dx (tanx) = sec^2x
- d/dx (e^x) = e^x
6. Applications of Derivatives
- Slope of tangent = dy/dx
- Maxima & Minima: f'(x) = 0, check f''(x)
- If f''(x) > 0, minimum; If f''(x) < 0, maximum
7. Integration
- Integral of x^n dx = (x^(n+1))/(n+1) + C
- Integral of e^x dx = e^x + C
- Integral of sinx dx = -cosx + C
8. Applications of Integrals
- Area under curve = Integral [a to b] (Upper curve - Lower curve) dx
9. Differential Equations
- Order: Highest derivative in equation.
- Degree: Power of highest derivative.
- General Solution: Contains arbitrary constants.
10. Vector Algebra
- a.b = |a| |b| cos(theta)
- a × b = |a| |b| sin(theta) n-hat (Unit vector)
11. Three-Dimensional Geometry
- Distance between (x1,y1,z1) and (x2,y2,z2) = sqrt[(x2-x1)^2 + (y2-y1)^2 + (z2-z1)^2]
- Equation of plane: ax + by + cz = d
12. Linear Programming
- Objective function: Maximize or Minimize Z = ax + by.
- Feasible region: Region satisfying constraints.
13. Probability
- P(A U B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A intersection B)
- Bayes Theorem: P(A|B) = [P(B|A) * P(A)] / P(B)
Easy Tips:
1. Learn formulas in pairs (e.g., sin & cos, integration & differentiation).
2. Use tricks like "S-C-T" (Sin - Cos - Tan) for differentiation.
3. Solve previous years questions to apply formulas better.
4. Visualize Geometry & 3D problems for better understanding.