Vectors and Translation

In this topic, students develop an understanding of vectors and their use in geometric transformations, especially translation. They explore vector notation, magnitude, and direction. The topic equips students with skills to apply vector addition, subtraction, and scalar multiplication. Special focus is given to using vectors in 2D space to describe movements and translations of figures.

Learning Outcomes:

The learner should be able to:

• Represent vectors using appropriate notation and diagrams.

• define translation with a vector.
• identify scalars and vectors.
• use vector notation.
• represent vectors both single and combined geometrically.

• Perform operations with vectors (addition, subtraction, scalar multiplication).
• Use vectors to describe geometric transformations, particularly translations.
• Calculate the magnitude and direction of a vector.
• Solve simple problems involving vector journeys and displacement.