Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches · Topic 3: Geometry and trigonometry
AHL3.12 — Introduction to vectors
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes
Vectors, components and base vectors
Represent vectors as directed line segments and in component/base-vector form.
Vector algebra
Add and subtract vectors, multiply by a scalar, and recognise parallel vectors.
Magnitude, unit vectors and distance
Compute the magnitude of a vector, form unit vectors, and find distance via displacement.