Cluster 2: Perform operations on vectors.Archived

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General Information
Number: MAFS.912.N-VM.2
Title: Perform operations on vectors.
Type: Cluster
Subject: Mathematics - Archived
Grade: 912
Domain-Subdomain: Number & Quantity: Vector & Matrix Quantities

Related Standards

This cluster includes the following benchmarks.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Educational Game

Vector Island - Boat to Island:

This is an online game where students are asked to navigate a boat using vectors to reach a goal. There are 3 different modes of the game to help students deepen their understanding of the concept. This game is to be used in conjunction with a full lesson on vectors.

Type: Educational Game

Educational Software / Tool

Free Graph Paper:

A variety of graph paper types for printing, including Cartesian, polar, engineering, isometric, logarithmic, hexagonal, probability, and Smith chart.

Type: Educational Software / Tool

Lesson Plan

Vectors: Tip to Tail:

In this lesson students will learn the characteristics and appropriate use of vectors. They will find the magnitude and direction of vectors, they will add and subtract vectors and use an interactive website to practice what they have learned.

Type: Lesson Plan

Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast

Wind Vector Arithmetic for Making a Flight Plan:

Math is important to help you get where you want to go in life, especially if you plan to fly there!

Type: Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast

Perspectives Video: Teaching Ideas

Hands-on Vectors:

Can't tell if it's heads or tails with vectors? Try these demos.

Type: Perspectives Video: Teaching Idea

KROS Pacific Ocean Kayak Journey: Kites, Geometry, and Vectors:

Set sail with this math teacher as he explains how kites were used for lessons in the classroom.

Related Resources:
KROS Pacific Ocean Kayak Journey: GPS Data Set [.XLSX]
KROS Pacific Ocean Kayak Journey: Path Visualization for Google Earth [.KML]

Download the CPALMS Perspectives video student note taking guide.

Type: Perspectives Video: Teaching Idea

Text Resource

Maths Goes to the Movies:

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The text shows how math is used to create the life-like computer generated images seen in movies such as Jurassic Park and Lord of the Rings.

Type: Text Resource

Student Resources

Vetted resources students can use to learn the concepts and skills in this topic.

Educational Game

Vector Island - Boat to Island:

This is an online game where students are asked to navigate a boat using vectors to reach a goal. There are 3 different modes of the game to help students deepen their understanding of the concept. This game is to be used in conjunction with a full lesson on vectors.

Type: Educational Game

Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast

Wind Vector Arithmetic for Making a Flight Plan:

Math is important to help you get where you want to go in life, especially if you plan to fly there!

Type: Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast

Parent Resources

Vetted resources caregivers can use to help students learn the concepts and skills in this topic.

Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast

Wind Vector Arithmetic for Making a Flight Plan:

Math is important to help you get where you want to go in life, especially if you plan to fly there!

Type: Perspectives Video: Professional/Enthusiast