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What two properties do vectors represent?

Size and direction

In (2−5)\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -5 \end{pmatrix}, what does the top number show?

Horizontal movement

In (−34)\begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}, what does the 44 represent?

4 units up

How should you write vector aa by hand?

Underlined: a‾\underline{a}

What happens when you multiply a vector by a positive number?

Size changes, direction stays same

What happens when you multiply a vector by a negative number?

Direction reverses

Vectors that are scalar multiples of each other are always what?

Parallel

What does a⃗+b⃗\vec{a} + \vec{b} mean?

Go along a⃗\vec{a}, then b⃗\vec{b}

What does a⃗−d⃗\vec{a} - \vec{d} mean?

Go along a⃗\vec{a}, then back along d⃗\vec{d}

Using the route method, AC→\overrightarrow{AC} equals what?

AB→+BC→\overrightarrow{AB} + \overrightarrow{BC}

When do points X, Y, Z lie on a straight line?

XY→\overrightarrow{XY} is scalar multiple of YZ→\overrightarrow{YZ}

If P divides AB in ratio 2:32:3, what is AP→\overrightarrow{AP}?

25AB→\frac{2}{5}\overrightarrow{AB}

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