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What is a matrix?
A matrix can be multiplied by a constant called ____.
scalar
What is a constant matrix?
A matrix that contains the constants of a system.
What is a determinant?
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What is an augmented matrix?
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Equal matrices have different dimensions.
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What is scalar multiplication?
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What is an identity matrix?
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What is a matrix equation?
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What is a matrix element?
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What are corresponding elements?
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How is matrix multiplication performed?
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What are row operations?
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What does Reduced Echelon Form refer to?
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What is a square matrix?
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The Multiplicative Identity matrix means when any number is multiplied by 1, the product is the number.
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The Multiplicative Inverse matrix refers to two numbers with a product of 0.
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What is a coefficient matrix?
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What is a variable matrix?
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What is Gaussian elimination?
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What is a zero matrix?
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Study Notes
Matrix Concepts
- A matrix is a rectangular array that includes constants or variables.
- A scalar is a constant that can multiply a matrix, and a specific type is a square matrix with equal diagonal elements and zeros elsewhere.
- A constant matrix is a type of matrix that contains constants relevant to a system of equations.
Determinants and Augmented Matrices
- The determinant is a calculated value from a square matrix, encoding properties of the linear transformation it represents and determining the value of other row elements.
- An augmented matrix combines the coefficient matrix with an additional column for constant terms.
Matrix Equality and Operations
- Equal matrices have the same dimensions and identical corresponding elements.
- Scalar multiplication involves multiplying each element of a matrix by a scalar (real number).
- An identity matrix is a square matrix that retains other matrices unchanged when multiplied with them.
Matrix Relations and Elements
- A matrix equation consists of a matrix variable, while each matrix element refers to an individual number within the matrix.
- Corresponding elements are elements located in identical positions across different matrices.
Matrix Multiplication and Row Operations
- Matrix multiplication entails multiplying row elements of the first matrix by column elements of the second, followed by summing the products.
- Row operations include swapping rows or scaling a row by a constant factor.
Matrix Forms and Inverses
- Reduced Echelon Form refers to a condition where each leading entry is 1 and is the only nonzero entry in its column.
- A square matrix has the same number of rows as columns.
- The multiplicative identity matrix asserts that any number multiplied by 1 results in that number.
Inverse and Coefficient Matrices
- The multiplicative inverse matrix consists of two numbers whose product equals 1.
- A coefficient matrix includes only the coefficients from a system of equations, while a variable matrix includes only the variables.
Gaussian Elimination and Zero Matrices
- Gaussian elimination involves row-reducing a system to isolate variables (e.g., x = number) until definitive values are obtained.
- A zero matrix is defined as a matrix where every element is zero.
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This quiz introduces key concepts related to matrices from the Algebra 2 course for sophomores. You will explore definitions such as matrix, scalar, and constant matrix, as well as important terms like determinant. Test your understanding and prepare for your exams!