8039 /www/nrich/html/content/id/8039/ 2 2011-12-22T12:31:15 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <mdoxml version="1.0"><p>The classic <a href="http://nrich.maths.org/lime/racer/racer.html">vector racing game</a>, works on an iPad or in the Chrome or Safari browsers.<br></br> <br></br> Alternatively, there are printable versions of the games below.<br></br> <br></br> <strong>Use vector notation to describe your moves.<br></br> Each horizontal and vertical component cannot differ by more than two from the previous move.</strong><br></br> <br></br> After pressing &#39;Start Game&#39; you should see the screen below. If you don&#39;t, adjust your zoom level (View &amp;gt; Zoom In or Zoom Out) until you do.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://nrich.maths.org/lime/racer/racer.html"><mdo:image alt="Vector Racer Game" src="vectorRacer.jpg" style="width: 266px; height: 179px;"></mdo:image></a>    <a href="/lime/racer/racer.html" target="_blank"><mdo:image alt="mobile version" src="iRacer.jpg" style="width: 92px; height: 178px; margin-left: 30px; margin-right: 30px;"></mdo:image></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Use the Practice Zone to learn how the controls work.</p> <p>When you are ready, choose Game 1 for a race track or Game 2 for a show jumping course or Game 3 for an obstacle course.</p> <p>Then pick a colour, edit your route through the course and challenge a friend to a race.</p> <p>You&#39;ll need to agree what the penalty is for going off the track.</p> <p><strong>Who gets round in the fewest moves?</strong></p> <p><strong>Who gets round in the shortest distance?</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Here are printable versions of the games:</p> <p><a class="pdflink" href="/lime/racer/assets/game1.pdf">Game 1 race track</a></p> <p><a class="pdflink" href="/lime/racer/assets/game2.pdf">Game 2 show jumping</a></p> <p><a class="pdflink" href="/lime/racer/assets/game3.pdf">Game 3 pit obstacles</a></p></mdoxml> 2 3 0 1 1 1 0 Vector Racer The classic vector racing game brought to a screen near you. Vectors Vector notation Vectors Addition of vectors Information and Communications Technology Interactivities Numbers and the Number System Positive-negative numbers