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Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors · Operating with vectors · Topic: Problem solving & reasoning · Year 11, 12

Perform addition and subtraction of vectors algebraically in component form, and verify, with and without graphing applications, that geometrically these are obtained using the triangle law or the parallelogram law

Dot point ID extension-1-year-12-introduction-to-vectors/dp-7a779781 · See it on the NSW Curriculum website ↗

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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

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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