Scalar quantities are fully described by a number and a unit. They have no direction.
Common scalars: distance, speed, mass, energy, time, temperature, pressure, power.
Compare with vector quantities, which have both magnitude and direction (displacement, velocity, force, acceleration, momentum).
Scalar quantities are added arithmetically: 5 m + 3 m = 8 m regardless of direction.
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