Is the component of a vector still a vector?

1. Sep 26, 2009

Red_CCF

I know that a vector has magnitude and direction. But what about its components? Are they still considered vectors? Thanks in advance

2. Sep 26, 2009

mikelepore

Yes, if the unit vector is part of the term. For vector v=3i+4j, 3i is a vector, 4j is a vector. The 3 and 4 are not vectors.