Mathematics GCSE
2D column vector
What 2D column vector means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of 2D column vector
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Written as a column with horizontal movement on top and vertical below, where positive top means right and positive bottom means up.
Topics that use 2D column vector
- Vectors (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Diagrammatic and column representations
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