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Multiply Vector by a Scalar

A scalar quantity has a magnitude but no direction.

In vectors, a fixed numeric value is called a scalar.
A vector can be multiplied by a scalar.
When vector x is multiplied by 3, the result is 3x.
When vector x is multiplied by –2, the result is –2x.

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Vector addition and scalar multiplication -
Professor Edward Burger explains vector addition and scalar multiplication.

Vector addition and scalar multiplication

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