Vectors and matrices
Vector
An ordered mathematical object with components, commonly used to represent magnitude and direction.
Common notationv=(v₁,v₂,…)
In one sentence
What does Vector mean?
An ordered mathematical object with components, commonly used to represent magnitude and direction.
How it is written
v=(v₁,v₂,…)
A compact example
The vector (3,4) has magnitude 5.
Where this fits
When should you learn Vector?
The first encounter is not the final level. Many ideas begin visually, become computational in high school and become formal in college.
- 1Pre-high schoolPrepare foundations
- 2High schoolUsually introduced
- 3CollegeGreater depth
- 4AdvancedGreater depth
- Vectors
- Linear algebra
- Algebra
- Coordinates
- Functions
- Transformations
- Eigenvalues
- State spaces
States and operators are represented using vectors, matrices and linear transformations.
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Questions about Vector
What does Vector mean in mathematics?
An ordered mathematical object with components, commonly used to represent magnitude and direction.
How is Vector written?
A common notation is v=(v₁,v₂,…).
What is an example of Vector?
The vector (3,4) has magnitude 5.