Y1 Vectors

Vectors have been introduced at GCSE and are extended at A-Level. 

• To be able to use vectors in 2 dimensions. In the second year of A-Level you will use 3 dimensions

• Being able add vectors, multiply vector by scalar and work with parallel vectors

• Being able to use multiple representations of vectors - arrows, as expressions in i  and j and using column vectors

• Being able to find and interpret the magnitude of a vector and work with unit vectors

• Understanding and using position vectors and recognise the links with and differences to coordinates

• Vectors are used extensively in mechanics and all of the skills used in Pure Maths need to be applied to mechanics

Introduction/GCSE Recap

All topics

i and j notation

Magnitude and Direction

All topics

Resultant/Unit/Parallel Vectors

1) Unit vectors

2) Parallel vectors

Position Vectors

Intro

Applications to problems

Examples