This document discusses vectors in physics. It defines scalars as quantities determined by a single number, like mass or time, while vectors are quantities determined by both magnitude and direction, such as force or velocity. It provides examples of 1D, 2D and 3D motion to illustrate vectors, noting that 1D motion only requires one value to specify position, 2D requires two values, and 3D requires three. The document uses examples like the motion of a falling ball and a fly moving in a cube to demonstrate how vectors uniquely specify an object's position in space using reference points and perpendicular axes. It concludes that understanding vectors is important for further topics like distance, displacement, speed and velocity.