Vector notation

Sample Vector notation questions

A few of the 3 questions, from easier to harder. Choose your exam board and tier to practise them, with every answer marked.

1. Question 11 markGrade 6
   Write the vector $3\mathbf{i} - 5\mathbf{j}$ as a column vector. [1]
   Show the worked solution

   The coefficient of $\mathbf{i}$ becomes the top entry, and the coefficient of $\mathbf{j}$ becomes the bottom entry: $3\mathbf{i}-5\mathbf{j} = \begin{pmatrix}3\\-5\end{pmatrix}$

What are the common mistakes in Vector notation?

When a pupil makes one of these on Revision Workshop, the marking engine names the mistake and explains it, instead of just marking the answer wrong.

• Reverses the order of subtraction when computing a directed quantity (e.g. a vector between two points), giving the negative of the correct result

  $\overrightarrow{AB}$ means the vector FROM $A$ TO $B$

Quick answers about Vector notation

How many Vector notation practice questions are there?

There are 3 self-marking Additional Maths Maths questions on Vector notation, written for Cambridge IGCSE Additional Maths (0606) across Single tier. Each one is marked instantly and has a full worked solution.

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