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  • IGCSE Mathematics Resource Plus overview
    • Vectors and transformations
      Vectors

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      This unit of work is Vectors.

      Learners often struggle with the difference between vector and scalar quantities. They can also be confused with Vector notation.

      This unit will help to develop learners conceptual understanding of vectors and give them the opportunity to apply their understanding to complex multi-step problems.

      For instance learners will understand how vectors can be used to describe the translation of shapes by plotting the translation of each of the individual points.

      Extended learners will apply vectors to real life problems including finding the magnitude and direction of a vector. They will also solve problems in Vector Geometry.

      This unit of work is just one of several approaches that you could take when teaching this topic and you should aim to adapt the resources to match ability level of your learners as well as your school context.