Vectors, addition, subtraction & scalar multiplication resources
iPOD Video (4)
Introduction to vectors - 1A vector is a quantity that has both a magnitude (or size) and a direction. Both of these properties must be given in order to specify a vector completely. In this unit we describe how to write down vectors, how to add and subtract them, and how to use them in geometry.
This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Introduction to vectors - 2A vector is a quantity that has both a magnitude (or size) and a direction. Both of these properties must be given in order to specify a vector completely. In this unit we describe how to write down vectors, how to add and subtract them, and how to use them in geometry.
This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Introduction to vectors - 3A vector is a quantity that has both a magnitude (or size) and a direction. Both of these properties must be given in order to specify a vector completely. In this unit we describe how to write down vectors, how to add and subtract them, and how to use them in geometry.
This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Introduction to vectors - 4A vector is a quantity that has both a magnitude (or size) and a direction. Both of these properties must be given in order to specify a vector completely. In this unit we describe how to write down vectors, how to add and subtract them, and how to use them in geometry.
This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Quick Reference (1)
VectorsThis leaflet explains notations in common use for describing vectors, and shows how to calculate the modulus of vectors given in Cartesian form. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 6.1)
Teach Yourself (1)
Introduction to vectorsA vector is a quantity that has both a magnitude (or size) and a direction.
Both of these properties must be given in order to specify a vector
completely. In this unit we describe how to write down vectors, how to add
and subtract them, and how to use them in geometry.
Test Yourself (3)
Dot and cross product - Numbas5 questions on vectors. Scalar product, angle between vectors, cross product, when are vectors perpendicular, combinations of vectors defined or not. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Bill Foster and Christian Perfect, School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Maths EGComputer-aided assessment of maths, stats and numeracy from GCSE to undergraduate level 2. These resources have been made available under a Creative Common licence by Martin Greenhow and Abdulrahman Kamavi, Brunel University.
Vector Test 01 (DEWIS)Five questions on vectors, testing addition, subtraction, scalar multiplication, magnitude, scalar product, vector product and finding the angle between two vectors. DEWIS resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Rhys Gwynllyw & Karen Henderson, University of the West of England, Bristol.
Third Party Resources (1)
Mathematics Support Materials from the University of Plymouth
Support material from the University of Plymouth:
The output from this project is a library of portable, interactive, web based support packages to help students learn various mathematical ideas and techniques and to support classroom teaching.
There are support materials on ALGEBRA, GRAPHS, CALCULUS, and much more.
This material is offered through the mathcentre site courtesy of Dr Martin Lavelle and Dr Robin Horan from the University of Plymouth.
The output from this project is a library of portable, interactive, web based support packages to help students learn various mathematical ideas and techniques and to support classroom teaching.
There are support materials on ALGEBRA, GRAPHS, CALCULUS, and much more.
This material is offered through the mathcentre site courtesy of Dr Martin Lavelle and Dr Robin Horan from the University of Plymouth.
Video (1)
Introduction to vectorsA vector is a quantity that has both a magnitude (or size) and a direction.
Both of these properties must be given in order to specify a vector
completely. In this unit we describe how to write down vectors, how to add
and subtract them, and how to use them in geometry. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial)
This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Video with captions which require edits (1)
Introduction to vectorsA vector is a quantity that has both a magnitude (or size) and a direction.
Both of these properties must be given in order to specify a vector
completely. In this unit we describe how to write down vectors, how to add
and subtract them, and how to use them in geometry. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial)
The video is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
