Vectors I

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Section 2.8 Vectors I

In mathematics, vectors are a fundamental concept that goes beyond numbers. Suppose I ask, "How far is your home from school?" One possible response is " $2$ kilometers." However, I can’t get to your home with just this information. I would also need to know the direction, whether it is east, west, northeast, or south. This combination of both distance and direction is what a vector represents.

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Pilots use vectors to calculate the distance and direction they need to take inorder to travel from one location to another. In this section, we will explore how to use vectors and apply different operations on them.

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