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Support Express the change in an object’s position between two points as a displacement vector and recognise the magnitude of the displacement vector as the distance between the two points

Resources for the prerequisite content of this dot point: earlier-stage (or earlier sub-level) dot points in the same strand that students usually need first. Use these to fill gaps before or alongside the core lesson.

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Prerequisite dot points

Define and distinguish between displacement and distance and between velocity and speed

Mathematics Advanced 11–12 – Year 11 · Introduction to differentiation Draft mapping

No checked resources on this prerequisite dot point yet.

Apply the distance formula to find the distance between 2 points on the Cartesian plane

Stage 5 · Linear relationships C (Path) Draft mapping

Use graphing applications to find the distance between 2 points on the Cartesian plane

Stage 5 · Linear relationships A Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarterEnrichment
    Desmos Graphing Calculator
    Desmos · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Graph lines, parabolas and exponentials live; find intersections to solve simultaneous equations.
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    GeoGebra Classic
    GeoGebra · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Dynamic geometry and graphing for constructions and proofs.