Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Velocity Components?
Learn how to simplify vectors by breaking them into parts.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Velocity vs. Time Graphs?
How to analyze graphs that relate velocity and time to acceleration and displacement.
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Math Notes and Math Tests
Pre Calculus Notes: The Determinant of a Square Matrix [Pdf]
The resource investigates the determinant of a square matrix. Topics examined are computing determinants, Sarrus?s rule, and the cross product of two vectors. Class notes and examples are included.
Hofstra University
Hofstra: Matrix Algebra
This site explains what matrix algebra is. Includes examples. It also covers scalar multiples.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Order of Magnitude
Definition and notation of the magnitude of a vector. Includes links to related sites.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Resultant
Defines resultant as the result of combing two or more vectors. Includes formulas and links to related terms.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Zero Vector
Definition of a zero vector. Includes a graphic and links to related items.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Vector Difference
This site defines vector difference. Includes a formula and links to related topics.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Cross Product
This site from Mathworld.com contains an explanation of a croos product and example with links to clarify unfamiliar proceedures in finding a cross product. If you are not famialiar with the right-hand rule, be sure to go click on the...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Line Segment
This site contains a definition of a line segment. Includes a graphic and links to related sites.
Other
Forces on Bridges: Mathematical Model
This resource presents information about the mathematical model of forces on bridges. Examples of a classroom activity are provided. The resource also involves using matrices to solve systems of equations.
Other
University of Delaware: Complex Numbers
Contains a brief summary of complex numbers related with vectors.
Other
Can We Multiply 3 Vectors Together?
Addresses four possible cases of multiplying three vectors together and explains whether it is possible or not.
Other
Finding the Magnitude or Length of a Vector
From the Cambridge University Press book, "Maths: A Student's Survival Guide," this page describes how to find the magnitude of a vector.
Other
Personal Site: Adding Vectors
This personal site provides a diagram and description of the addition of vectors. The triangle law of addition and the parallelogram law are given.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 1 [Pdf]
Students use a given figure to sketch a graph of the vector. The practice exercise is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 2 [Pdf]
Students use a given figure to sketch a graph of the vector. The practice exercise is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 3 [Pdf]
The example explores sketching the graph of a vector. The practice exercise is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 6 [Pdf]
Students use a given figure to sketch a vector in the opposite direction. The practice problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 7 [Pdf]
Learners use a given figure to sketch a vector that has a new length. The practice exercise is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 8 [Pdf]
Students use a figure to sketch a new vector that combines the tail of one vector with the head of the other vector. The practice problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 9 [Pdf]
The practice exercise asks students to sketch a new vector that combines two given vectors. The problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 10 [Pdf]
The practice exercise asks students to sketch a new vector that combines two given vectors. The problem is available in PDF format.