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MCQ 5 - J4 Understand and use position vectors; calculate the distance between two points represented by position vectors. - Pure Mathematics - vectors

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Pure Mathematics - vectors

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Add the two-dimensional vectors (1, 2) and (3, 4).

  1. A.(4, 6)
  2. B.Not (4, 6)
  3. C.(4, 6) only sometimes
  4. D.(4, 6) with no working

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  • The correct answer is (4, 6).

This answer is tied to the objective: J4 Understand and use position vectors; calculate the distance between two points represented by position vectors..

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Use the worked steps as the check: the question intent fixes the answer as (4, 6), and the final-answer line confirms (4, 6).

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  • Topic focus: Pure Mathematics - vectors.
  • Question style: practice.
  • Reasoning demand: recall.
  • Check the operation, notation, units, and final answer form against the question before moving on.

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