IGCSE Maths Specification

Edexcel A 4MA1

Section 5.1: Vectors

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#5.1A

understand that a vector has both magnitude and direction

#5.1B

understand and use vector notation including column vectors

The notations \(\overrightarrow{OA}\) and \(\bold{a}\) will be used

#5.1C

multiply vectors by scalar quantities

#5.1D

add and subtract vectors

#5.1E

calculate the modulus (magnitude) of a vector

Find the magnitude of \(\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix}\)

#5.1F

find the resultant of two or more vectors

\(\overrightarrow{OA} = 3\bold{a}, \overrightarrow{AB} = 2\bold{b}, \overrightarrow{BC} = \bold{c}\)

so:

\(\overrightarrow{OC} = 3\bold{a} + 2\bold{b} + \bold{c} \)

\(\overrightarrow{CA} = - \bold{c} - 2\bold{b} \)

#5.1G

apply vector methods for simple geometrical proofs