The Cross Product in Vector Calculus

Want to learn about a third way of multiplying vectors? In this multivariable calculus lesson, learn about the cross product aka the vector product.

In this multivariable calculus lesson, learn another method to compute cross products between two vectors in space by using their components.

Now that you know how to calculate the cross product, run through five simple example problems for finding the cross product of two vectors in space.

Continue running through example problems for finding the cross product of two vectors in space by using both the geometric and component definition.

The cross product has many properties. In this advanced calculus lesson, learn various algebraic properties of the cross product by doing example problems.