CurriculumGrade 12Mathematics

Vectors and Matrices

Aligned to N-VM.A.1 — Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

What this lesson teaches

A vector has both a magnitude (size) and a direction, like a plane's velocity. You can add vectors by combining their parts. A matrix is a grid of numbers used to organize data and to perform operations such as solving systems of equations.

Worked example

Add the vectors (3, 1) and (2, 4) by adding matching parts: 3 + 2 is 5 and 1 + 4 is 5, giving the vector (5, 5).

Practice questions

  1. Add the vectors (1, 2) and (4, 3).
  2. What two pieces of information does a vector carry?
  3. What is a matrix used to organize?

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Vectores y matrices

Un vector tiene tanto una magnitud (tamaño) como una dirección, como la velocidad de un avión. Puedes sumar vectores combinando sus componentes. Una matriz es una cuadrícula de números que se usa para organizar datos y realizar operaciones como resolver sistemas de ecuaciones.

Ejemplo: Suma los vectores (3, 1) y (2, 4) sumando las partes correspondientes: 3 + 2 es 5 y 1 + 4 es 5, dando el vector (5, 5).

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