Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Directed Line Segments and Vectors

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Investigate the components of vectors and vector addition through geometric representations. Pupils learn the parallelogram rule for adding vectors and demonstrate their understanding graphically. They utilize the correct notation and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Physics: Vector Addition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students drill and practice putting problems into vector form. They draw each problem before trying to solve them. Students draw arrows for any vector quantities to indicate magnitude and direction.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Matrix Addition Is Commutative

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Explore properties of addition as they relate to matrices. Using graphical representations of vector matrices, scholars test the commutative and associative properties of addition. They determine if the properties are consistent for...
Handout
Charleston School District

Constructing Translations

For Students 8th Standards
Provide an introduction to translations and the notation used to denote a translation on the coordinate plane. An independent practice portion provides the pupils several opportunities to practice the skill of translations along...
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Math World: Vector Addition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Defines vector addition and gives the algebraic notation for adding vectors. Includes a graphic and links to additional information.
Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Vector Addition: Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Illustrates and describes how to add two vectors graphically.
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Graphically Add & Subtract Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyze graphs that represent vector addition & subtraction. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.