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The word SCALAR refers to a simple number on a scale (the 'numberline'). Examples: 6 ft height; age 33.
The word VECTOR is a representation of a directed number or magnitude. Examples: Weight (a force directed toward center of earth). You'll learn more about these in trigonometry and in Physics.