Find the magnitude of a vector
Square each component, add, and take the square root.
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Find the magnitude of ⟨8, 15⟩.
Answer: 17
Find the magnitude of ⟨−7, −24⟩.
Answer: 25
Find the magnitude of ⟨24, −7⟩.
Answer: 25
Tip: Square each component, add, and take the square root.
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