Head

Definition

The finishing point of a drawn vector, marked by the arrowhead.

Used by OCR

Specification 9.03b · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)

On a grid, it can be represented by an arrow: the arrow begins at its tail and points towards its head.
Revise: Column Vector Representation

1
Check a completed drawing by counting from the tail to the head rather than judging the direction by sight.

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GCSE Mathematics · key term

The finishing point of a drawn vector, marked by the arrowhead.

Used by OCR

Specification 9.03b · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)

On a grid, it can be represented by an arrow: the arrow begins at its tail and points towards its head.
Revise: Column Vector Representation

1
Check a completed drawing by counting from the tail to the head rather than judging the direction by sight.

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