Vectors – Year 12 – Mathematics Extension 1
This Year 12 program of learning addresses content from the focus area of Introduction to vectors for the Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 Syllabus (2024).
Syllabus
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 (2024) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024.
Unit 1 – vectors
This program of learning addresses content from the focus area of Introduction to vectors. The lessons and sequences in this program of learning are designed to allow students to explore vector representation and notation for both 2D and 3D vectors and develops into operating with vectors.
Introduction
Lesson 1 – vectors in two dimensions
Lesson 2 – vectors in three dimensions
Lesson 3 – vector notations
Lesson 4 – scalar multiples
Lesson 5 – addition and subtraction of vectors
- Addition and subtraction of vectors (DOCX 4.3 MB)
- Addition and subtraction of vectors – slide deck (PPTX 4 MB)
Lesson 6 – triangle and parallelogram laws
- Triangle and parallelogram laws (DOCX 3.2 MB)
- Triangle and parallelogram laws – slide deck (PPTX 3.9 MB)
Lesson 7 – magnitude of a vector
Lesson 8 – the unit vector
Lesson 9 – parallel and perpendicular vectors
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04/09/2026
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