Support · Mathematics Extension 2 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to complex numbers
Support Recognise that a complex number can be represented as a vector, where the magnitude and direction of the vector are determined by the modulus and argument of the complex number respectively
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Prerequisite dot points
Use notations (a), (a∼) and (AB⃗) to represent the magnitude of a vector
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping
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Define a vector as a quantity having both magnitude and direction
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping
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Establish and calculate the magnitude of a vector using (xi + yj) = √(x² + y²) for 2D vectors and (xi + yj + zk) = √(x² + y² + z²) for 3D vectors
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping
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