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Cross Product

Keywords: Multivariable Calculus, Vectors, Cross Product

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Highlights of the activity

  1. This small group activity is designed to help students visualize the cross product.
  2. Students work in small groups to determine the area of a triangle in space.
  3. The whole class wrap-up discussion emphasizes the geometric interpretation of the cross product.

Reasons to spend class time on the activity

  • Encourages students to master both the algebraic and geometric expressions for the cross product.

Reflections

Instructor's Guide

Student Handouts

mvcrosshand.pdf


Authors: Tevian Dray
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