Mathematics A-Level
Internal division
What Internal division means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of Internal division
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Reference: WJEC
A point lies between two endpoints and divides the joining line segment in a stated ratio.
Topics that use Internal division
- Vectors (A2 Unit 4: Applied Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- 3D Cartesian vectors and components
- 3D kinematics and calculus
- Displacement vector
- Magnitude
- magnitude and spatial distance in three dimensions
- Parallel vectors
- Unit vector
- Vector
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