Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U) · Geometry and Algebra of Vectors

Dot product and the angle between two vectors

Compute the dot product of two vectors, and use it to identify perpendicular or parallel vectors. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: MCV4U-GV2.2

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Find the dot product u . v.

u = (−5, −1), v = (−3, −4)

Answer: 19

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Find the dot product u . v.

u = (−4, −3, 5), v = (−2, 5, 2)
📘 Worked solution
1u . v = (−4)(−2) + (−3)(5) + (5)(2)The dot product multiplies each pair of matching components.
2= 3Add the products together.

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