Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
A vector-valued function is a mathematical function that takes one or more input variables and outputs a vector. In other words, it assigns a vector to each value of the input variable(s).
Position refers to an object's location in space relative to a reference point.
Scalar Function: A scalar function is similar to a regular mathematical function that takes one or more inputs and outputs a single scalar value (a real number).