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Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors · Introduction to 2D and 3D vectors · Topic: Problem solving & reasoning · Year 11, 12

Use Cartesian coordinates to represent points in 2-dimensional (2D) and 3-dimensional (3D) space with and without graphing applications

Dot point ID extension-1-year-12-introduction-to-vectors/dp-789fa86d · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

↩SupportBuild the prerequisite skills first · 2 resources ★EnrichExtension & rich tasks · 0 resources

Outcomes for this focus area (ME1-12-02)

ME1-12-02 operates with 2D and 3D vectors and uses 2D vectors to solve problems involving motion in two dimensions

Core resources for this dot point

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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.
Also tagged to: Examine the gradient of the tangent to the curve y = a^x at …; Use graphing applications to identify the graphs of y = a^x …; Examine the gradient function of y = a^x with graphing appli…; Establish using graphing applications that replacing x by - … and 82 more
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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.
Also tagged to: Examine the gradient of the tangent to the curve y = a^x at …; Use graphing applications to identify the graphs of y = a^x …; Examine the gradient function of y = a^x with graphing appli…; Establish using graphing applications that replacing x by - … and 84 more