Exercise 1 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Mar 2024 Paper 12 Q15
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Cambridge IGCSE·Mathematics 0580·Core
Vectors Basic
Key knowledge — Vectors
Formulas & equations
Magnitude of vector (a, b): |v| = √(a² + b²)Unit vector: v̂ = v ÷ |v|If M is the midpoint of AB: OM = ½(OA + OB)Column vector addition: (a,b) + (c,d) = (a+c, b+d)Scalar multiplication: k(a,b) = (ka, kb)
Key facts & rules
- Vectors have magnitude AND direction; scalars have magnitude only.
- AB = OB − OA (go from A to B via origin).
- Parallel vectors: one is a scalar multiple of the other.
- Collinear points: AB and AC are parallel (and share point A).
- To prove a quadrilateral is a parallelogram: show two pairs of opposite sides are equal vectors.
IGCSE Vectors — Vectors (basic) Practice Core
4 Cambridge IGCSE 0580 questions on vectors (basic) at the Core tier — each with its full mark scheme. For the Extended tier on the same skill, click here.
How to approach vectors (basic) — open the study guide
Vectors (basic) on IGCSE 0580
Practice with past paper questions on vectors (basic) at the Core tier.
Practice exercises
Exercise 2 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2023 Paper 11 Q11
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Exercise 3 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Jun 2024 Paper 12 Q10
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Exercise 4 — Cambridge IGCSE 0580 Nov 2024 Paper 12 Q19
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