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Vectors · GCSE Mathematics · Courselo

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Geometry and measures · Lesson 10 of 11

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Unit 4

Geometry and measures

11 lessons · 11 h 15 min of study

Angles, parallel lines and polygons1 h of study
Constructions, loci, bearings and scale drawings1 h of study
Transformations55 min of study
Congruence and similarity1 h of study
Perimeter, area, circles, arcs and sectors1 h of study
Volume, surface area and 3D shapes1 h of study
Pythagoras’ theorem and right-angled trigonometry1 h 10 min of study
Sine rule, cosine rule and area of a triangle1 h 10 min of study
Circle theorems1 h of study
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Matrices and matrix transformations (4MB1)1 h of study

This unit is ≈24% of the GCSE Maths, across 11 lessons. Full syllabus

Lesson 10 of 11 · Geometry and measures

Vectors

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By the end you’ll be able to

Add, subtract and multiply column vectors by scalars, and represent them as directed line segments
Express vectors in a diagram in terms of $\mathbf{a}$ and $\mathbf{b}$, including points that divide a line in a given ratio (Higher)
Use vectors to prove that lines are parallel or that points are collinear (Higher)

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Find the magnitude of a vector $\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}$ (International GCSE and Cambridge Extended content)

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