Maths · GCSE · Geometry & Measures

Adding, subtracting and scaling vectors

gcse-math-g25aFree16:10Heddy Score 1 of 7, below the standard

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What you need to know

  • Vectors have both size and direction.
  • Add vectors by following one route after another.
  • Multiplying a vector by a number changes its length, not its direction.

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Heddy Score1/7, Below the standard
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Higher-tier vectors from notation to parallel and collinear proofs; suits Year 11 Higher students.

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