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Although the examples here are two dimensional vectors, three or more dimensional
vectors work the same way. It also works the same way for two or more dimensional
vector functions.
Vectors can be represented on the TI-89 by giving the coordinates of the tip of the
arrow. For example, a vector that goes from the origin to the point (3, 2) is represented
on the TI-89 with the notation [3, 2]. Note the use of brackets instead of parentheses to
denote that the quantity is a vector.
Store the vector [3, 2] in the vector a on your TI-89 (the store button is above ON
button )
Store the vector [3, -1] in the vector a on your calculator and multiply the vector
by the scalar 2.
Multiply the vector [2, -5] by the scalar 3 without storing the vector to a variable.
The vector that points in the same direction as a and has a magnitude of one can be
found with the unitV command.
Determine a unit vector that points in the same direction as a = [3, 2].
The dot product of a and b can be found by using the command dotP, which is in
the Math Matrix: Vector ops menu.
6. Cross Products
A cross product can be calculated with the crossP command, which is found in the Math
Matrix Vector ops menu.
Find the cross product a x b of the previously defined vectors a = [3, 2] and b = [-2, 5].
Enter crossP(a,b)