Adding and Subtracting Scalar Quantities

Adding scalars

Add their magnitudes

Resultant from adding scalars

Resultant scalar magnitude is the sum of the magnitude of the two original scalars

Subtracting scalars

Subtract their magnitudes

Resultant from subtracting scalars

Resultant scalar magnitude is the difference between the two original scalars

Units when adding and subtracting scalar quantities

The units remain the same