Linear Algebra

Dot Product

Scalar product of two vectors.

Formula

Formula
u · v = Σ ui vi

Variables

SymbolDefinitionType & rangeUnitsRole
u first vector list of real numbers input
v second vector list of real numbers input

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Result

Worked examples

Example 1
Givenu = 1, 2, 3, v = 4, 5, 6
Result32
Example 2
Givenu = 1, 0, v = 0, 1
Result0