When three or more points lie on a single straight line, these points are said to be collinear.

Geometric proofs with vectors

Maths

Checking and securing understanding of translations

Column vectors

Parallel vectors

Addition with vectors

Subtraction with vectors

Multiplication with vectors

Fluency in arithmetic procedures with vectors

Algebraic vector notation

Parallel vectors in algebraic vector notation

The sum and difference with algebraic vector notation

Fluency in arithmetic procedures with algebraic vector notation

Calculating the magnitude of a vector

Dividing vectors into ratios

Advanced problem solving with vectors

In the prior unit, pupils described a translation using column vector notation. Pupils' understanding of vectors is further developed in this unit, with pupils exploring column vector notation and arithmetic procedures.

In this unit, pupil understanding of vectors is deepened with pupils exploring column vector notation and arithmetic procedures.

Vectors

Three points that lie along the same straight line are said to be {{}}.

$$\overrightarrow{OD}=2\overrightarrow{EF}$$

$$\overrightarrow{OD}=2\overrightarrow{FE}$$

$$\overrightarrow{OD}=\frac{1}{2}\overrightarrow{FE}$$

$$\overrightarrow{OF}=k\overrightarrow{ED}$$

$$\overrightarrow{OF}\neq k\overrightarrow{ED}$$

Select the correct statements to show that $$ODEF$$ is a trapezium.

$$\overrightarrow{OF}=\overrightarrow{AE}$$

$$\overrightarrow{OF}=2\overrightarrow{AE}$$

$$2\overrightarrow{OF}=\overrightarrow{AE}$$

$$\overrightarrow{OA}=\overrightarrow{FE}$$

$$\overrightarrow{OA}\neq k\overrightarrow{FE}$$

Select the correct statements to show that $$OAEF$$ is not a parallelogram.

$$ABCD$$ is a kite. $$W,X,Y,Z$$ are midpoints of the lines they lie on. $$\overrightarrow{XW} = k(\mathbf b - \mathbf a)$$ where $$k= $$ {{}}

$$ABCD$$ is a kite. $$W,X,Y,Z$$ are midpoints of the lines they lie on. Find $$\overrightarrow{ZW}$$.

$$-2 \mathbf c -4 \mathbf b + 2\mathbf a$$

$$ 2\mathbf c + 4\mathbf b - 2\mathbf a$$

$$ABCD$$ is a kite. $$W,X,Y,Z$$ are midpoints of the lines they lie on. Find $$\overrightarrow{XZ}$$.

Work out the magnitude of the vector $${4 \choose -3}$$.

Which of the following vectors are parallel to $$2\mathbf{a}-3\mathbf{b}$$?

Which of the following vectors are parallel to $${8\choose -12}$$?

$$\frac{1}{5}\overrightarrow{AB}=\overrightarrow{AX}$$    

$$\frac{3}{11}\overrightarrow{AB}=\overrightarrow{AX}$$  

$$\frac{1}{2}\overrightarrow{AB}=\overrightarrow{AX}$$    

$$\frac{3}{4}\overrightarrow{AB}=\overrightarrow{AX}$$   

X is a point on the line AB. Match each vector statement to the correct ratio.

$${x \choose -2} + {12 \choose 7} = {25 \choose 5} $$

$${x\choose -7} + {-7 \choose -7} = {5 \choose -14} $$

$$3{3\choose 4} + {3 \choose -4} = {12 \choose x} $$

Match each value of $$x$$ to the vector equation that it satisfies.

$$\frac{1}{2}\overrightarrow{AB}=\overrightarrow{MN}$$

$$\overrightarrow{MN}=2\overrightarrow{AB}$$

$$\frac{1}{3}\overrightarrow{AB}=\overrightarrow{MN}$$

$$2\overrightarrow{MN}=\overrightarrow{AB}$$

$$\overrightarrow{AB}=\frac{1}{2}\overrightarrow{MN}$$

OACB is a parallelogram. M is the midpoint of OA and N is the midpoint of OB. $$\overrightarrow{OM}=2\mathbf{a}$$ and $$\overrightarrow{ON}=2\mathbf{b}$$.

Starter Quiz

Work out the magnitude of the vector $${4 \choose -3}$$.