Common Core: High School - Number and Quantity : High School: Number and Quantity

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Example Question #11 : Vector Representation Of Quantities (Velocity, Etc.): Ccss.Math.Content.Hsn Vm.A.3

An arrow is shot eastward at , and there are winds going west at , how fast the arrow going?

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Explanation:

Since the arrow and the wind are going in opposite directions, we simply subtract the wind speed from the speed of the arrow.

Example Question #12 : Vector Representation Of Quantities (Velocity, Etc.): Ccss.Math.Content.Hsn Vm.A.3

A ship is sailing northeast ward at , and there are winds going southwest ward at . How fast is the ship going?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the direction of the ship and the wind are going in opposite directions, we simply subtract the speed of the wind from the speed of the ship.

Example Question #131 : High School: Number And Quantity

If , and , find 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem is asking us to add vectors , and . To add vectors together, we need to sum up like components together. This means that we sum up the , and the 

So

 

Below is a visual representation of what we just did.

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Example Question #2 : Add Vectors End To End, Component Wise, And By Parallelogram Rule: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsn Vm.B.4a

If , and , find 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem is asking us to add vectors , and . To add vectors together, we need to sum up like components together. This means that we sum up the , and the 

So

 

Below is a visual representation of what we just did.

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Example Question #31 : Vector & Matrix Quantities

If , and , find 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem is asking us to add vectors , and . To add vectors together, we need to sum up like components together. This means that we sum up the , and the 

So

 

Below is a visual representation of what we just did.

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Example Question #1 : Add Vectors End To End, Component Wise, And By Parallelogram Rule: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsn Vm.B.4a

If , and , find 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem is asking us to add vectors , and . To add vectors together, we need to sum up like components together. This means that we sum up the , and the 

So

 

Below is a visual representation of what we just did.

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Example Question #5 : Add Vectors End To End, Component Wise, And By Parallelogram Rule: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsn Vm.B.4a

If , and , find 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem is asking us to add vectors , and . To add vectors together, we need to sum up like components together. This means that we sum up the , and the 

So

 

Below is a visual representation of what we just did.

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Example Question #132 : High School: Number And Quantity

If , and , find 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem is asking us to add vectors , and . To add vectors together, we need to sum up like components together. This means that we sum up the , and the 

So

 

Below is a visual representation of what we just did.

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Example Question #1 : Add Vectors End To End, Component Wise, And By Parallelogram Rule: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsn Vm.B.4a

If , and , find 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem is asking us to add vectors , and . To add vectors together, we need to sum up like components together. This means that we sum up the , and the 

So

 

Below is a visual representation of what we just did.

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Example Question #7 : Add Vectors End To End, Component Wise, And By Parallelogram Rule: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsn Vm.B.4a

If , and , find 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This problem is asking us to add vectors , and . To add vectors together, we need to sum up like components together. This means that we sum up the , and the 

So

 

Below is a visual representation of what we just did.

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