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What is a matrix defined as?
What is a matrix defined as?
When can two matrices A and B be added together?
When can two matrices A and B be added together?
Which of the following is true about the equalities of matrices?
Which of the following is true about the equalities of matrices?
What is the result of multiplying a matrix A by a number 3, if A is given as follows: A = ((1, 2, 3), (0, -1, 2))?
What is the result of multiplying a matrix A by a number 3, if A is given as follows: A = ((1, 2, 3), (0, -1, 2))?
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What is a null matrix?
What is a null matrix?
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Matrices
- A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers
- Useful for representing and performing calculations on multiple values
- Matrices are useful for solving systems of linear equations
- Denotes an array of numbers with a single symbol for compact calculations
- Increasingly important in various scientific branches
Definition of a Matrix
- A matrix is an arrangement of elements in a rectangular array of rows and columns
- Enclosed by brackets (e.g., [])
- Designated by a letter (e.g., A)
- Elements are denoted by a₁ⱼ (e.g., A₁₁, A₁₂, etc.)
- Order of a matrix is (m x n), where m = number of rows, n = number of columns
- A square matrix has the same number of rows and columns (m = n)
Elements of a Matrix
- Individual quantities within a matrix
- Identified by their row number (i) and column number (j)
- Represented as aᵢⱼ
Matrix Addition and Subtraction
- Matrices must be of the same order to add or subtract
- Elements of corresponding positions are added (or subtracted)
- New matrix C is formed with elements cᵢⱼ = aᵢⱼ ± bᵢⱼ
Matrix Multiplication
- A matrix product (AB) is defined when the number of columns in Matrix A is equal to the number of rows in Matrix B
- Product AB results in a matrix C of order (m x n)
- Elements of matrix C are calculated as cᵢⱼ = Σaᵢₛbₛⱼ (s = 1…p), where p is the number of columns of A
- Matrix multiplication is not commutative (AB ≠ BA) in general
Special Types of Matrices:
- Null Matrix: A matrix of any order with all elements equal to zero
- Unit or Identity Matrix (I): A square matrix with 1s along the main diagonal and 0s elsewhere
- Multiplication of a matrix by an Identity matrix results in the original matrix
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Explore the fundamentals of matrices, including their definitions, elements, and operations. This quiz will help you understand the significance of matrices in various mathematical contexts and applications. Test your knowledge about matrix addition, subtraction, and their structures.
