MathsYears 10–11Geometry - Properties of Shapes

Vectors

Add, subtract and multiply vectors; use vectors to construct geometric proofs (Higher)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're walking from your desk to the door. A vector tells you how many steps to take AND which direction to go!

  2. 2

    What TWO things does a vector tell you?

  3. 3

    Drag the arrow to show a vector that moves 4 steps right and 2 steps up.

  4. 4

    Let's add two vectors together: (3, 2) + (1, 4)

  5. 5

    What is (2, 5) + (3, 1)?

  6. 6

    Use the number line to add the vectors: start at (0,0), move 2 right and 3 up, then 1 right and 1 up. Where do you end?

  7. 7

    A vector (4, -2) means you move 4 steps right and 2 steps…?

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