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Go on a vector walk and determine which points on the walk are closest to the origin.
Can you arrange a set of charged particles so that none of them start to move when released from rest?
Starting with two basic vector steps, which destinations can you reach on a vector walk?
The article provides a summary of the elementary ideas about vectors usually met in school mathematics, describes what vectors are and how to add, subtract and multiply them by scalars and indicates. . . .
Analyse these repeating patterns. Decide on the conditions for a periodic pattern to occur and when the pattern extends to infinity.
Charlie likes to go for walks around a square park, while Alison likes to cut across diagonally. Can you find relationships between the vectors they walk along?
A visualisation problem in which you search for vectors which sum to zero from a jumble of arrows. Will your eyes be quicker than algebra?
This article looks at knight's moves on a chess board and introduces you to the idea of vectors and vector addition.
A short introduction to complex numbers written primarily for students aged 14 to 19.
The classic vector racing game brought to a screen near you.