How-To: Enter a vector cross product - OpenOffice.org Math
- To enter a vector cross product, first click on the Math "commands window" here.
- Next, type in, or paste the first vector. In this example we are representing the vector using coordinates in a column, or a column vector.
- Take note that this is how the column vector is written in the command window.
- Good! As you can see the first vector has now been displayed.
- Next, type in the word "times" to place the "x" or multplication operator.
- Next, type in or paste the next vector. In this example we are going to paste in a row vector. Take note of how it is written here.
- Great! Our vector cross product is complete. Congratulations!
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Enter a vector cross product
This screencast demonstrates how to enter a vector cross product.
You learn:
- How to look for the Commands Window.
- How to enter a vector cross product.
Advanced topics
For advanced functionality with similar results see:
- Create a formula using the selection window
- Create a formula using the context menu
- Create a formula using the math markup language
- Use star symbol or asterisk for multiplication expressions
- Enter a vector scalar dot product
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