The mathematics lecture discussed formulas for calculating the volume and surface area of cones and trapezoids. The volume of a cone formula is V=πr^2h/3, and an example problem was worked through. The surface area of a cone formula is A=πr(r+√h^2+r^2). The surface area of a trapezoid formula is (a+b)h/2, where a and b are the lengths of the parallel sides and h is the height.