G6 Vectors Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four ways to describe vectors?
A
- drawn arrow between two points
- writing from one letter / point to another
- writing as a ‘column vector’ in brackets
- am arrow between two points with a letter describing that arrows vector in bold
2
Q
Which different ways can you combine vectors?
A
You can add, subtract and use only fractions of vectors to get from A to B.
3
Q
How can you prove two lines are parallel using vectors?
A
Show that the vectors representing each lines are multiples of eachother.
4
Q
What is a vector?
A
A vector specifies the distance and direction moved and describes a translation.
