Moja Lab
CAPS Calculator Scientific tools + CAPS formula sheet built in

Scientific Calculator

Type expressions using +, −, ×, ÷, ^, √, sin, cos, tan, log, ln. Press = to evaluate.

Enter expression0

Quadratic Equation SolverUNIT 2 · PAPER 1

Solve ax² + bx + c = 0. Shows discriminant, roots, and nature of roots using the CAPS wording.

Sequence ToolsUNIT 3 · PAPER 1

Find any term, sum, or the general formula for arithmetic, geometric and quadratic sequences.

Quadratic Sequence Finder

Derivative CalculatorUNIT 7 · PAPER 1

Enter coefficients of a polynomial ax³ + bx² + cx + d. Get the derivative, value at x, and stationary points.

Finance CalculatorUNIT 6 · PAPER 1

Compound interest, future value, present value, annuities, loans. All CAPS formula sheet equations.

Trigonometry ToolsUNITS 5, 10, 11

Special angles, reductions, and sine/cosine/area rules.

Special angles table

θ 30° 45° 60°
sin θ1/2√2/2√3/2
cos θ√3/2√2/21/2
tan θ1/√31√3

Triangle solver

Sine rule: a/sin A = b/sin B = c/sin C
Cosine rule: a² = b² + c² − 2bc·cos A
Area rule: Area = ½ · ab · sin C

Exponents & SurdsUNIT 1 · PAPER 1

Simplify powers and roots with the CAPS laws.

Exponent laws (CAPS formula sheet)

aᵐ × aⁿ = aᵐ⁺ⁿMultiply → add exponents
aᵐ ÷ aⁿ = aᵐ⁻ⁿDivide → subtract exponents
(aᵐ)ⁿ = aᵐⁿPower of power → multiply
a⁰ = 1Anything to the zero is 1
a⁻ⁿ = 1/aⁿNegative → reciprocal
a^(m/n) = ⁿ√(aᵐ)Fractional → root
√a × √b = √(ab)Surd multiplication
√(a/b) = √a ÷ √bSurd division
Common mistakes to avoid:
❌ √(a + b) ≠ √a + √b (e.g. √(9+16)=5, not 3+4=7)
❌ (a + b)² ≠ a² + b²
❌ a^(m+n) ≠ aᵐ + aⁿ
❌ 3⁻² = 1/9, not −9

Constants & CAPS formula sheet

The values the DBE provides — plus ones you must know by heart.

Provided in the exam

π (pi)3.14159…
e (Euler's number)2.71828…
g (acceleration due to gravity)9.8 m·s⁻²
Speed of light c3 × 10⁸ m·s⁻¹

Trig values to memorise

sin 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°, 360°0, 1, 0, −1, 0
cos 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°, 360°1, 0, −1, 0, 1
tan 0°, 45°, 180°0, 1, 0
tan 90°, 270°undefined
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