ZIMSEC A-Level Pure Mathematics
6.2.2.3The cross product and equations of a plane
The cross product and equations of a plane in ZIMSEC A-Level Pure Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 6.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 6.2.2.3.1Form 6: find the cross product of given vectors and use it to find areas of plane shapes.
- 6.2.2.3.2Form 6: find vector, parametric and Cartesian equations of a plane.
- 6.2.2.3.3Form 6: find the angle between a line and a plane and between two planes.
- 6.2.2.3.4Form 6: determine whether a line lies in, is parallel to or intersects a plane, and find the point of intersection.
- 6.2.2.3.5Form 6: find the line of intersection of two planes and the perpendicular distance from a point to a plane, and solve problems on lines and planes.
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Lines and planes: angles, intersections and distances
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The vector product and equations of planes
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