
Dot product
The dot product of two vectors of equal dimensions is the smu of the
products of each corresponding pair of elements. The dot product is also
Imown as the inner or scalar product.
To find the dot product of [2 -3 4] and [-1 2 8]:
1. Press 0(MTH) to select the MATH menu.
2. Press OK or to select the VECTOR menu.
3. Press ® to highlight the DOT command and press OK or (ENTER).
4. Press 00 to enter a pair of square brackets to enclose the first
vector.
5. Enter2 0O3©0O4.
6. Press ® to move your cursor outside the square brackets, thereby
indicating that the first vector is complete.
7. Pi-ess 0 O to indicate the end of the first argument.
8. Press 0 0 to enter a pair of square
brackets to enclose your second vector.
9. Enter 1000200 8.
10. Press (ENTER) to return the dot product of
the two vectors, in this case, 24.
fiUD KVZ HEK ft= 'K'
EHDHEi
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: D0TCC2 i 43..C-1 2 81)
HEaEiisnaEaKiHBEi
Cross product
For two vectors [a b c] and [d ef], the cross product is [(bf- ce) (cd - af)
(ae - bd)]. The cross product of two vectors is also known as the vector
product or outer product.
To find the cross product of [2 3 4] and [15 6]:
1. Press 0(MTH) to select the MATH menu.
2. Press OK or (STER) to select the VECTOR menu.
3. Press @ twice to highlight the CROSS command and press OK or (PffER).
4. Enter the two vectors, separating them
with a comma.
5. Press (ENT0 to return the cross product of
RHD KV2 HEK F,=
EHdHEl
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the two vectors, in this case, [-2 -8 7].
:CR0SS(C2 3 4W1 5 61)
C-2 -8 71
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