Trigonometry and Precalculus

Vector Mathematics

Types of Problems:

Basics of Vectors Guided Notes
  1. Sketching vectors
  2. Writing a vector in algebraic forms from two points
  3. Finding related unit vectors 
  4. Vector addition
  5. Vector subtraction
  6. Scalar multiplication
  7. Vector Operations
  8. Dot product of vectors
  9. Directional angle created by a single vector
  10. Angle formed between two vectors
  11. Parallel and Perpendicular vectors 

Homework/Practice

Solutions

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Video and other resources
HWK Basics of Vectors
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Airplane Wind Vector Applications 

Wind applications to airplane
  1. Use bearing notation effectively
  2. Introduce polar notation
  3. Use law of Cosines and Sines to find unknown sides and angles of an oblique triangle
  4. Use wind and airplane vectors to plot actual course of plane 
  5. Describe actual course of plane using vector methods
Vector Study Guide 2-6-19
  1. Writing a vector from two points
  2. Multiple representations of vectors 
  3. Drawing vectors, vector triangles, and resultant vectors 
  4. Determination of magnitude of vector
  5. Vector operations
  6. Dot products
  7. Smallest angle between two vectors 
  8. Applications of vectors in real life
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