| Property | Scalars | Vectors |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | Only magnitude (size) | Both magnitude and direction |
| Direction | No direction | Has a direction |
| Example | Mass, speed, temperature, time | Displacement, velocity, force |
| Addition | Simple arithmetic addition | Vector addition (head-to-tail or components) |
| Multiplication | Normal multiplication | Can involve dot product or cross product |

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