Shape and Space 8

3 marks · Easy

Use the coordinates in the table to write each displacement as a column vector.

Displacements as Vectors
Vector	Start	End
p	(1, 4)	(6, 2)
q	(3, -1)	(7, 3)
r	(-2, 5)	(0, 7)

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Must show: Each vector is the end minus the start, Each answer in column vector form

Common mistakes: Swapping start and end order

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Marking points

B1 · 1 mark · For vector p: correct difference: .

B1 · 1 mark · For vector q: correct calculation: .

B1 · 1 mark · For vector r: correct calculation: .

Worked solution

Vector	Start	End
p	(1, 4)	(6, 2)
q	(3, -1)	(7, 3)
r	(-2, 5)	(0, 7)