5 Basics of Vector Math

Reminders: R is picky in its notation; you need to distinguish between upper/lower case. There are many ways of doing the same thing in R.

Type the code provided below in a R script to see the results. Typing is better than copying the code, as you might make a mistake in typing that allows you to learn how to debug your coding.

A fundamental way of grouping numbers, letters, or words together in one object is by using a vector. In this chapter, the very basics of what is a vector are shown.