0580/12 May/Jun 2022, Question 10: Adding and Subtracting Vectors
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
Given column vectors p = (2, 8) and q = (−1, 4), carry out the vector calculations requested in parts a and b.
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Part (a) · 1 mark
Find p − q as a column vector.
- 1p − q = (2 − (−1), 8 − 4) = column vector (3, 4)
Answercolumn vector (3, 4)
Part (b) · 1 mark
Find 6p as a column vector.
- 16p = (6 × 2, 6 × 8) = column vector (12, 48)
Answercolumn vector (12, 48)
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