Vectors

J. Scott Wigenton, May 7, 2018

This book can be used to introduce Vectors in MYP 5. Most applets are for the final unit of SL2.


  • 1. Vectors: Introduction (1)
  • 2. Vector Projections (1)
  • 3. Components of a vector
  • 4. Vector Addition
  • 5. Vector properties and basic operations
  • 6. Vector equation of a line in 3D
  • 7. dot product
  • 8. Dot product and cross product

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Vectors: Introduction (1)

Recall a [b]VECTOR[/b] is a quantity with [b]both MAGNITUDE and DIRECTION. [/b][br][br]The applet below illustrates how we GEOMETRICALLY represent a vector.[br][br]Interact with this applet for a few minutes. [br]Then, complete the investigation questions you received at the beginning of class.
– Tim Brzezinski

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