H2 Maths Notes (JC 1-2): 3) Vectors

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07 Oct 2025, 00:00 Z

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Q: What does H2 Maths Notes (JC 1-2): 3) Vectors cover?
A: 3-D vector notation, scalar and vector products, line and plane equations, and shortest distance workflows tuned to the 2026 syllabus.

Before you begin
Consolidate IP vector algebra (column vectors, magnitude, simple dot product) so JC notation feels familiar. Keep your GC in Exam Mode and know where to find the vector, matrix, and simultaneous equation menus.

Status: SEAB H2 Mathematics (9758, first exam 2026) syllabus last checked 2025-11-29 (PDF last modified 2024-10-16). Topic 3 coverage unchanged; Section A still contributes 70 marks per paper (Pure Mathematics).

3.1 | Vector Language

Core ideas

• A vector has magnitude and direction; write it as a column $\begin{pmatrix} a \ b \ c \end{pmatrix}$ or in component form $a \space \mathbf{i} + b \space \mathbf{j} + c \space \mathbf{k}$