Vector notation and geometry

  • Vector Racer
    game
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    Vector Racer

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The classic vector racing game.

  • Spotting the loophole
    problem
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    Spotting the Loophole

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    A visualisation problem in which you search for vectors which sum to zero from a jumble of arrows. Will your eyes be quicker than algebra?

  • Triangle in a Triangle
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    Triangle in a Triangle

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you work out the fraction of the original triangle that is covered by the inner triangle?

  • Areas of parallelograms
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    Areas of Parallelograms

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you find the area of a parallelogram defined by two vectors?

  • Vector walk
    problem
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    Vector Walk

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Starting with two basic vector steps, which destinations can you reach on a vector walk?

  • Vector journeys
    problem
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    Vector Journeys

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Charlie likes to go for walks around a square park, while Alison likes to cut across diagonally. Can you find relationships between the vectors they walk along?

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    Vector Gem Collector

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Use vectors to collect as many gems as you can and bring them safely home!

  • Flexi Quads
    problem
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    Flexi Quads

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    A quadrilateral changes shape with the edge lengths constant. Show the scalar product of the diagonals is constant. If the diagonals are perpendicular in one position are they always perpendicular?

  • Tetra Perp
    problem
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    Tetra Perp

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Show that the edges $AD$ and $BC$ of a tetrahedron $ABCD$ are mutually perpendicular if and only if $AB^2 +CD^2 = AC^2+BD^2$. This problem uses the scalar product of two vectors.

  • Spiroflowers
    problem

    Spiroflowers

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3
    Analyse these repeating patterns. Decide on the conditions for a periodic pattern to occur and when the pattern extends to infinity.