Scalars & Vectors

What is a magnitude?

• A numeric value.
• A direction.

A scalar is a magnitude _____.

• With direction.
• Without direction.

Which of the following is always positive?

• vector
• scalar
• direction
• magnitude

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

Distance

• Vector
• Scalar

Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true?

• Distance and displacement are EQUAL
• Distance is less than displacement

Find the distance Sara walks from A to B,  B to C then C to D?

• 11m
• 3m
• 5m

Michael walks in the following order: from Point A, to Point B, and finally to Point C. Which is true?

• Distance and displacement are EQUAL

• Distance is less than displacement

• Displacement is less than distance.

What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?

• Mass and time
• Temperature and mass
• Mass and distance
• Distance and time

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

What is velocity?

• the quickness of an object
• the location of an object
• acceleration
• speed in a specific direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1