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Which of the following matrices satisfies the definition of a diagonal matrix?

  • [[1, 0, 0], [0, 5, 0], [0, 0, 9]] (correct)
  • [[0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0], [0, 0, 0]]
  • [[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6], [7, 8, 9]]
  • [[1, 1, 1], [1, 1, 1], [1, 1, 1]]

    • If a linear system has infinitely many solutions, what can be said about the number of free variables in the system?

  • There must be at least one free variable. (correct)
  • There are no free variables.
  • The number of free variables is equal to the number of equations.
  • There is exactly one free variable.

    • What is the multiplicative identity for a square matrix?

  • The zero matrix.
  • The matrix with all elements equal to 1.
  • The transpose of the matrix.
  • The diagonal matrix with all diagonal elements equal to 1. (correct)

    • What is the inverse of a matrix A, denoted as A⁻¹?

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    What is the name given to a matrix that does not have an inverse?

    <p>Singular matrix (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the matrix of cofactors of a matrix A?

    <p>A matrix obtained by multiplying each element of A by its corresponding cofactor. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the determinant of a square matrix is zero, what can be said about the invertibility of the matrix?

    <p>The matrix is not invertible. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following matrices is the multiplicative inverse of the matrix A given in the example: A = [√2 1; √2 1]?

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    What is the dimension of the row space of the matrix A = [1 2; 3 4]?

    <p>2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a vector space V has a basis of n vectors, then any set of more than n vectors in V must be:

    <p>Linearly dependent (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a subspace of R3?

    <p>A sphere centered at the origin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dimension of the zero vector space {0}?

    <p>0 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a basis for a vector space V contains n vectors, then what can we say about any other basis for V?

    <p>Any other basis must have exactly n vectors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The row space of a matrix A, denoted Row A, is a subspace of:

    <p>The vector space Rn, where n is the number of columns of A (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in finding a basis for the row space of a matrix A?

    <p>Reduce A to echelon form (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given a vector space V with a basis B = {b1, b2, ..., bn}, which of the following statements about a vector w in V is TRUE?

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    What is the dimension of the column space of matrix A?

    <p>3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given a $6 \times 9$ matrix with a two-dimensional null space, what is the rank of the matrix?

    <p>7 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about an invertible matrix?

    <p>Its columns form a basis for the vector space it belongs to. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a matrix is not invertible, what can be said about its determinant?

    <p>It is equal to zero (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the rank of a matrix?

    <p>The rank of a matrix is equal to the number of linearly independent rows (or columns) of the matrix. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given a $5 \times 7$ matrix, what is the maximum possible rank of the matrix?

    <p>5 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a matrix A has a null space of dimension 3 and 5 columns, what is the rank of A?

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    What is the pivot element in step 4 of the Gaussian elimination process?

    <p>2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the row operation R2 -> R2 - R1 in the first step of the Gaussian elimination process?

    <p>To make the element below the pivot element in column 1 zero. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the element 2 in C2 chosen as the pivot element in step 4 of the Gaussian elimination process?

    <p>It is the element in the leftmost nonzero column of the submatrix. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What row operation is used to make the element below the pivot element in C2 (element 3 in R3) zero in step 4 of the Gaussian elimination process?

    <p>R3 -&gt; 2R3 - 3R2 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the backward phase in the Gaussian elimination process?

    <p>To make all the elements above the pivots zero. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the Gaussian elimination process?

    <p>To transform a matrix into a reduced row echelon form. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid pivot element in a matrix during Gaussian elimination?

    <p>any non-zero element (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pivot position in the matrix after the row operation R3 -> R3 / 2 in step 4 of the Gaussian elimination process?

    <p>a33 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dimension of the null space of the matrix A?

    <p>4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is TRUE about the null space and column space of a matrix A?

    <p>The dimension of the null space of A plus the dimension of the column space of A is equal to the number of columns of A. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is FALSE about the null space of matrix A?

    <p>The null space of A is explicitly defined, meaning that it is easy to find vectors in the null space of A. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is TRUE about the column space of matrix A?

    <p>The column space of A is explicitly defined, meaning that it is easy to find vectors in the column space of A. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given a vector v, how can you check if v is in the null space of A?

    <p>Check if the equation Av = 0 has a solution. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dimension of a vector space?

    <p>The number of linearly independent vectors in the space. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Matrix notation of linear equations

    AX = B, where A is coefficients, X is variables, B is constants.

    Coefficient matrix

    Matrix A contains coefficients from the linear equations.

    Column vector

    Matrix X containing variables organized in a single column.

    Principal diagonal

    Elements from the top left to bottom right of a square matrix.

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    Trace of a matrix

    Sum of all elements on the principal diagonal.

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    Zero matrix

    Matrix where all elements are zero.

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    Identity matrix

    Square matrix with 1s on the diagonal and 0s elsewhere.

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    Upper triangular matrix

    Square matrix where all elements below the diagonal are zero.

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    Pivot Element

    The first non-zero element in a column of a matrix used to eliminate other entries.

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    Row Operation

    An operation used to manipulate rows of a matrix, such as adding or multiplying by a scalar.

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    Submatrix

    A smaller matrix formed from a larger matrix by deleting some rows and columns.

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    Zeroing Element

    The goal of row operations to create zeros below or above a pivot element.

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    Row Echelon Form

    A form of a matrix where all non-zero rows are above the zero rows, and each leading coefficient is to the right of the leading coefficient of the previous row.

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    Scaling Operation

    To change a pivot element to 1 by dividing the entire row by that pivot value.

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    Backward Phase

    The stage in Gaussian elimination where zeros are created above the pivot elements after achieving row echelon form.

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    Leading Coefficient

    The first non-zero number in a row of a matrix, often instrumental in defining pivots.

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    Infinitely Many Solutions

    A linear system has infinitely many solutions when at least one variable is free.

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    Existence and Uniqueness Theorem

    A linear system is consistent if the rightmost column is not a pivot column and no row has [0 … 0 b] where b ≠ 0.

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    Unique Solution

    A linear system has a unique solution when there are no free variables present.

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    Matrix Inverse

    A matrix A is invertible if there exists a matrix C such that CA = AC = I.

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    Multiplicative Identity

    The value that multiplied by any number equals that number, e.g., 1 for real numbers.

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    Multiplicative Inverse

    The number that when multiplied by the original gives the identity, e.g., 1/x for x ≠ 0.

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    Singular Matrix

    A matrix that is noninvertible, meaning it does not have an inverse.

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    Cofactor Matrix

    Matrix where each element is the cofactor of corresponding element in the original matrix.

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    Column Space (Col A)

    The set of all linear combinations of the columns of matrix A.

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    Null Space (Nul A)

    The set of all vectors that satisfy Ax = 0.

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    Relationship of Col(A) and Nul(A)

    Col(A) and Nul(A) are subspaces of different dimensions for non-square matrices.

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    Dimension of Col(A)

    The dimension of Col(A) is equal to the number of columns that are linearly independent in A.

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    Dimension of Nul(A)

    The dimension of Nul(A) corresponds to the number of free variables in the solution of Ax = 0.

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    Basis of a Subspace

    A set of vectors that are linearly independent and span the subspace.

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    Unique Representation Theorem

    Any vector in V can be represented uniquely as a combination of basis vectors.

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    Trivial Solution in Nul(A)

    Nul(A) = {0} if Ax = 0 has only the trivial solution.

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    Rank of a Matrix

    The dimension of the column space of a matrix A.

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    Row Space

    The space spanned by the rows of a matrix.

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    Echelon Form

    A form that a matrix can be reduced to, revealing its rank and row space.

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    Basis of Row A

    The set of nonzero rows in echelon form of matrix A that span the row space.

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    Pivot Position

    Positions in a matrix used to determine the rank and row space.

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    Rank Theorem

    The rank of a matrix equals the dimension of its column space and row space.

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    Null Space

    The set of all vectors that, when multiplied by a matrix, yield the zero vector.

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    Invertible Matrix Theorem

    Conditions under which a matrix has an inverse; all statements equate.

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    Basis of a vector space

    A set of vectors that spans the space and is linearly independent.

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    Linear dependence

    A set of vectors is linearly dependent if at least one can be written as a combination of others.

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    Dimension of a vector space

    The number of vectors in a basis for that space.

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    Zero-dimensional space

    A vector space containing only the zero vector.

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    Infinite-dimensional space

    A space not spanned by a finite set of vectors.

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    Row space of a matrix

    The set of all linear combinations of the row vectors of a matrix.

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    Basis of Row space

    The nonzero rows of a matrix in echelon form form a basis for its row space.

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    Row equivalent matrices

    Two matrices that can be transformed into each other using row operations.

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    Study Notes

    Linear Equations & System of Linear Equations

    • A linear equation in variables x1, x2, ..., xn can be written as a1x1 + a2x2 + ... + anxn = b, where a1, a2, ..., an are coefficients of the linear equation, x1, x2, ..., xn are variables, and b is a constant.
    • Linear examples include 2x + 3y = 5, 3x1 + 10x2 = 100, and 2x1 + 3x2 + (2 + 8i) x3 = 5 + 10i (with more than two variables).
    • Non-linear examples include 2z²+ 3z + 10 = 0, 2xy + 3z + 5 = 0.

    Applications of Linear Equations

    • One example is Mr. Jones purchasing fruits with a budget of $25, considering banana cost ($2.25/kg), kiwi cost ($3.5/kg), and orange cost ($0.75/kg).
    • This can be solved by determining the quantity of each fruit purchased (x, y, z respectively), leading to an equation: 2.25x + 3.5y + 0.75z = 25.

    System of Linear Equations

    • A linear system is one or more linear equations involving the same set of variables.
    • Examples of the notation of linear system include a₁₁x₁ + a₁₂x₂ + ... + a₁ₙxₙ = b₁, a₂₁x₁ + a₂₂x₂ + ... + a₂ₙxₙ = b₂, and aₘ₁x₁+aₘ₂x₂+...+aₘₙxₙ= bₘ.
    • Here, there are m linear equations and n variables.

    Matrix Notation & Vector Notation

    • A matrix is a rectangular array of real or complex numbers arranged in rows and columns.
    • Matrix notation is a compact representation of a linear equation system.
    • If the matrix has only one row, it is a row vector, and if it has only one column, it is a column vector.
    • A linear equation system can be expressed as AX = B, where A is the coefficient matrix, X is the column vector containing the variables, and B is the column vector containing the constants.

    Types of Matrices

    • Square Matrix: A matrix with the same number of rows and columns.
    • Rectangular Matrix: A matrix with a different number of rows and columns.
    • Row Matrix/Row Vector: A matrix with only one row.
    • Column Matrix/Column Vector: A matrix with only one column.
    • Zero Matrix (Null Matrix): A matrix where all elements are zero.
    • Diagonal Matrix: A square matrix where all elements outside the main diagonal are zero.
    • Scalar Matrix: A diagonal matrix where all elements on the main diagonal are equal.
    • Identity Matrix (Unit Matrix): A square matrix where all elements on the main diagonal are 1, and all other elements are 0.
    • Upper Triangular Matrix: A square matrix where all the elements below the main diagonal are zero.
    • Lower Triangular Matrix: A square matrix where all the elements above the main diagonal are zero.

    Transpose of a Matrix

    • The transpose of a matrix is obtained by flipping the rows and columns of the original matrix.
    • The notation used for the transpose is Aᵀ or A'.

    Symmetric Matrix

    • A square matrix is symmetric if it is equal to its transpose (AT = A).

    Skew-Symmetric Matrix

    • A square matrix is skew-symmetric if it is equal to the negative of its transpose (Aᵀ = -A).

    Equality of Matrices

    • Two matrices are equal if they have the same dimensions and their corresponding elements are equal.

    Addition of Matrices

    • If two matrices have the same dimensions, their sum is obtained by adding corresponding elements.
    • Sum of A and B, denoted by A + B is the matrix of the same order where each element is the sum of the corresponding elements of A and B

    Properties for Sum of Matrices

    • The addition of matrices is commutative: A + B = B + A.
    • Addition of matrices is associative: A + (B + C) = (A + B) + C.
    • The additive identity: Given a matrix A, A + O = O + A = A, where O is a null matrix.
    • Additive inverse: Given a matrix A, there exists a unique matrix B such that A + B = B + A = O, where O is the null matrix.

    Scalar Multiplication of Matrices

    • Let A be an m x n matrix and k be a scalar. The scalar multiple kA is obtained by multiplying each element of A by k.

    Properties for scalar multiplication of Matrices

    • Distributive property over matrix addition: k(A + B) = kA + kB
    • Distributive property over scalar addition: (k + m) A = kA + mA
    • Associative property of scalar multiplication: k(mA) = (km)A
    • Multiplicative identity property: 1A = A

    Multiplication of Matrices

    • Two matrices A and B can be multiplied if the number of columns in A is equal to the number of rows in B. The resulting matrix C = AB has dimensions mxp, where A is mxn and B is nxp.
    • The entry (ij) in C equals the sum of the products of the corresponding entries in row i of A and column j of B

    Properties of multiplication of matrices:

    • Associative Law: (AB)C = A(BC)
    • Distributive Law: A(B + C) = AB + AC (Left). (A + B)C = AC + BC (Right)
    • Existence of multiplicative identity: IA = AI = A
    • For any scalar k: k(AB) = (kA)B = A(kB)

    Determinants

    • A determinant is a scalar value associated with a square matrix.
    • The determinant of a 1x1 matrix is the single element.
    • The determinant of a 2x2 matrix is calculated by subtracting the product of the off-diagonal elements from the product of the diagonal elements.
    • For larger matrices, the determinant can be computed using cofactor expansion along a row or column.

    Solving a Linear System by using Equations

    • The solution to a linear system is a set of values for the variables that satisfy all equations in the system.
    • Possibilities include no solution, a unique solution, or infinitely many solutions.
    • An example is solving for x, y, and z in equations: 5x + 10y + z = 17, x + y + z = 4, 4x + 8y + 3z = 18.

    Elementary Row Operations

    • Replacement: Replacing a row with the sum of itself and a multiple of another row.
    • Interchange: Switching two rows.
    • Scaling: Multiplying a row by a non-zero constant.

    Row Equivalent Matrices

    • Two matrices are row equivalent if one can be obtained from the other using elementary row operations.
    • Row equivalent matrices have the same solution set.

    Solving a Linear System by Row Operations using a Matrix

    • The Gauss-Jordan method uses row operations to transform an augmented matrix into row-echelon form to find the solution(s) to a linear equation system.

    Types of Matrices( again for clarity)

    • Square matrix
    • Rectangular Matrix
    • Row Matrix
    • Column Matrix
    • Zero Matrix (or Null Matrix)

    Types of Matrices Part 2

    • Diagonal Matrix
    • Scalar Matrix
    • Identity Matrix
    • Upper Triangular Matrix
    • Lower Triangular Matrix

    Matrix Notation and Vector Notation

    • Matrix notation, short hand, expressed in a way that is more compact to record a linear expression equation.

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