Parallel Vectors: Art & Patterns in the Real World

Mathematics
Grade 6
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet exploring the concept of parallel vectors through real-world contexts involving art and patterns. Students will practice identifying, constructing, and reasoning about parallel vectors and their scalar multiples.

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Parallel Vectors: Art & Patterns in the Real World

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Given the vector A = (3, 4), find a scalar multiple k such that the vector B = (6, 8) is parallel to A. Show your working.
[2 marks]
2.
Construct a vector on the grid that is parallel to the vector (2, -3) and has a magnitude twice as long. Describe your construction steps.
[3 marks]
3.
If vector C = (5, 10), is it parallel to vector D = (1, 2)? Explain why or why not.
[2 marks]
4.
Plot the vector (4, -2) and then construct a scalar multiple of it that has a length of 10 units. Show your steps.
[3 marks]
5.
Art Pattern: A designer creates a pattern using vectors that are all parallel. One pattern line uses the vector (1, 2). If she wants a line that is twice as long and parallel, what is the vector? Show your working.
[2 marks]
6.
Explain why the vectors (2, 3) and (4, 6) are parallel. Use scalar multiplication in your explanation.
[3 marks]
7.
Identify which of the following pairs are parallel: (7, 14) & (3, 6), (1, 2) & (2, 5), (4, -8) & (-2, 4). Justify your answers.
[2 marks]
8.
A pattern uses vectors that are scaled by a factor of 3. If the original vector is (1, -1), what is the scaled vector? Show your working.
[2 marks]
9.
In an art project, a designer uses a vector (2, 5) repeatedly in different scales. If she wants to create a vector that is parallel and has length 15, what scalar must she multiply by? Show your working.
[3 marks]
10.
Error Analysis: A student claims that the vectors (3, 6) and (6, 12) are not parallel because they are not equal. Identify and explain the mistake.
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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