CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Extended E7.2.2 Add and Subtract Vectors Questions

Practise Extended CAIE IGCSE Mathematics by adding and subtracting vector components, using head-to-tail identities and substituting coordinate or named-vector values without losing direction.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Mathematics 0580
Level
Extended

Exam points

  • Add or subtract vector components in column, named-vector and geometric forms.
  • Use head-to-tail relationships such as AB + BC = AC to simplify or complete a vector statement.
  • Substitute given vectors or coordinates into an expression and retain the correct direction of the result.

CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Extended E7.2.2 Add and Subtract Vectors Questions question 1

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F is the point (1,-4), FG→=(8−3)\overrightarrow{FG}=\binom{8}{-3} and GH→=(−1235)\overrightarrow{GH}=\binom{-12}{35}.
Find

FG→+GH→\overrightarrow{F G}+\overrightarrow{G H}

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