How Models Learn

Component

One of the numbers in a vector, such as how far its arrow goes along x or along y.

Multiplying a vector by an ordinary number k, called a scalar, multiplies every component by k.
From Vectors and dot products, step “Adding and stretching”

See it in action

Try component hands-on in the lesson Vectors and dot products, part of the The maths behind AI course.

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