Vectors and analytical geometry are crucial components in the mathematics curriculum for high school students in the United States. These concepts help students deepen their understanding of geometric relationships in the plane. The curriculum focuses on direction vectors, line equations, and linear systems, as well as point coordinates and vector operations, including distance calculations and midpoints.
By practicing with vectors, students develop essential skills such as determining ordinates and abscissas, performing vector operations, and applying the Pythagorean theorem in an orthonormal coordinate system. These exercises also reinforce their understanding of basic geometric concepts while providing a solid foundation for more advanced mathematical studies. Mastery of these concepts is indispensable for success in mathematics in high school and is fundamental for many scientific and technical disciplines.
Therefore, practicing vector exercises within the school curriculum helps students develop a deep understanding of geometric concepts and acquire analytical skills and problem-solving abilities, essential for their academic journey.
4 exercisesExercise example N°1524 :
Find the ordinate of the direction vector of the line whose equation is `y=-7/10*x+6` which has abscissa 1
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The objective of this exercise is to determine the ordinate of a direction vector from a line equation.
Exercise example N°3441 :
Let(O,`vec(i)`,`vec(j)`) be a reference frame of the plane. Let A and D be two points of coordinates `(13,8)` and `(7,6)` respectively in this frame, compute the coordinates of the vector `vec(AD)`.
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The purpose of this corrected exercise is to calculate the coordinates of a vector from the coordinates of two points.
Exercise example N°3442 :
The plane is given an orthonormal reference frame (O,`vec(i)`,`vec(j)`). Let A and D be two points of coordinates (`13`,`8`) and (`7`,`6`) respectively in this frame, calculate the distance between A and D .
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The purpose of this corrected exercise is to calculate the distance between two points from their coordinates.
Exercise example N°3443 :
Let(O,`vec(i)`,`vec(j)`) be a reference frame of the plane. Let D and H be two points of coordinates `(2,8)` and `(2,7)` respectively in this frame, compute the coordinates of the middle of the segment [DH].
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The purpose of this corrected analytical geometry exercise is to calculate the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment from coordinates.