Autograph Activity
The Vector equation of a Straight Line
Introducing the Vector Equation of a Straight Line – you will need to play
around with adding vectors and vector multiples before this lesson!
Get one student to choose point A and discuss the vector to walk there from
the origin.
Ask a second student to continue the journey – discuss the vector AB and
add it to Autograph
Ask more students to add points along the road AB extended (on Autograph
select the point A then holding shift key select the vector AB then right
click to allow multiply vector – add a few with different scale factors.
More students can be involved in setting up the vector “road” PQ (see below)
Now discussion can take place about where these roads cross – this may
result in a session on Simultaneous Linear Equations first but ultimately it
can lead to a clear understanding of the vector equation of a straight line.
© Alan Catley TyneMath iCT
06/02/16
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