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Vectors review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement describes a vector?
a)
It has magnitude but no direction
b)
It has direction but no magnitude
c)
It has both direction and magnitude
d)
It has constant magnitude but no
 direction
2.

a: <3, -4>


Evaluate: -3a

a)

<3, -4>

b)

<-9, 12>

c)

36

d)

3

3.

a: <3, -4>

b: <0, 1>


Evaluate: a - b

a)

<3, -5>

b)

<3, 3>

c)

<-3, 5>

d)

<0, -4>

4.
How are vector A and vector -2A different?
a)
they are traveling in different directions
b)
Vector -2A is 2x as big as vector A
c)
vector -2A is 2X as big and traveling in the opposite direction
d)
Vector A is 2X as big and traveling in the opposite direction
5.

a = <3, 2> b = <-4, 0> ; draw a + b

6.

a: <2, -4>

b: <-1, 2>


Evaluate: a + 2b

a)

<1, -2>

b)

<-2, 4>

c)

<0, 0>

d)

<-2, 1>

7.

If v = < 3, -1 > and w = < -8, 5 >, what is the vector 2v + w?

a)

< -2, 3 >

b)

< 14, 7 >

c)

< -5, 4 >

d)

< -2, 4 >

8.

If w = <2, -5> and y = <2, 0>, find 2w + y

a)

<-10, 2>

b)

<4, -5>

c)

<-6, 10>

d)

<6, -10>

9.
Given u = <3, 7> and v =<-5, 4>, find 2u - 3v
a)
<21, 2>
b)
<-11, 26>
c)
<8, 3>
d)
23
10.

Find the resultant vector.

a)

<-7, -1>

b)

<5, 3>

c)

<1, -9>

d)

<8, 11>

11.

a = <2, 1>; b = <4, -3>; c = <-3, -5>. Find 2a +c - 3b

a)

<17, 14>

b)

<1, 4>

c)

<-13, 10>

d)

<5, -16>

12.
a)
Direction of AB
b)
Distance of vector AB
c)
Vector AB
d)
Magnitude of vector AB
13.

Find the magnitude.

a)

5

b)

3

c)

25

d)

-4

14.

Find the magnitude.

a)

-10

b)

-8

c)

6

d)

10

15.

Find the magnitude.

a)

5

b)

3

c)

25

d)

-4

16.
Find the magnitude of the vector <-5, 12>
a)
13
b)
10.91
c)
7
d)
17
17.

c = <2, -3> ; f = <5, 6> . Find |c-f|

a)

22.67

b)

6.23

c)

9.49

d)

84

18.

a = <-5, 6> ; b = <1, -2>. Find 2|a| - |b|

a)

18.00

b)

13.38

c)

12.1

d)

9.76

19.

v = <7, 10> ; r = <-4, 8>. Find |3r - 2v|

a)

36.46

b)

12.93

c)

14

d)

29.53