Vectors (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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Vectors represent
Vectors represent
Movement with both magnitude (size) and direction
Column vector: top number
Column vector: top number
Horizontal move (+ right, - left)
Column vector: bottom number
Column vector: bottom number
Vertical move (+ up, - down)
Writing vectors by hand
Writing vectors by hand
Underline or arrow above letter
Multiply vector by +ve scalar
Multiply vector by +ve scalar
Changes size, keeps direction
Multiply vector by -ve scalar
Multiply vector by -ve scalar
Changes size, reverses direction
Scalar multiples are
Scalar multiples are
Parallel to each other
means
means
Go along a, then along b
means
means
Go along a, then backwards along d
Route method
Route method
Find unknown vector via path of known vectors
Collinear points condition
Collinear points condition
Vectors between are scalar multiples
P divides AB 2:3, find
P divides AB 2:3, find
Two properties of vectors
Two properties of vectors
Magnitude and direction
means
means
Vector from A to B
