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Mathematical formulas are concise expressions that describe relationships between quantities using symbols, operators, and often functions. They encode rules that enable calculation, prediction, proof, and modeling across science, engineering, and everyday problem solving. A formula may be universal, applying to any values of its variables, or conditional, specifying particular parameters for a given context. Formulas are derived from definitions, axioms, and established theorems, and rely on consistent notation and units.

Formulas come in many families. Algebraic formulas express fundamental relations such as the Pythagorean theorem a^2 + b^2 = c^2 and the quadratic formula x = (-b ± sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a). Geometric formulas relate shapes to measurements, for example the area of a circle A = πr^2 and the volume of a sphere V = (4/3)πr^3. Calculus provides derivatives and integrals, such as dy/dx for rates of change and ∫ f(x) dx for accumulation. Trigonometric formulas connect angles to ratios, while statistics offers formulas for mean, variance, and standard deviation. In physics and engineering, laws such as F = ma and E = mc^2 illustrate how formulas summarize empirical relationships.

Famous results like Euler’s formula e^{iπ} + 1 = 0 and dimensional relations such as E = mc^2 demonstrate the expressive power of formulas. They are essential tools in computation, simulation, data analysis, and education, serving as compact, precise representations of complex ideas. The applicability and interpretation of a formula depend on its domain, the assumptions behind it, and the units involved.