Matrix Multiplication

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What is matrix multiplication?

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Matrix multiplication is a binary operation that produces a matrix from two matrices. It involves taking the dot product of rows and columns.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What are the conditions for two matrices to be multiplied?

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Two matrices can be multiplied if the number of columns in the first matrix is equal to the number of rows in the second matrix.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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If A is a 2x3 matrix and B is a 3x2 matrix, what will be the dimensions of the product AB?

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The product AB will be a 2x2 matrix.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is the dot product in matrix multiplication?

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The dot product is the sum of the products of the corresponding entries of two sequences of numbers.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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Can a 3x2 matrix be multiplied by a 2x3 matrix?

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Yes, a 3x2 matrix can be multiplied by a 2x3 matrix, resulting in a 3x3 matrix.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What happens if the dimensions of two matrices are not compatible for multiplication?

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If the dimensions are not compatible, the matrices cannot be multiplied, and the operation is undefined.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is the formula for multiplying a 2x3 matrix by a 3x2 matrix?

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For matrices A (2x3) and B (3x2), the element in the i-th row and j-th column of the product AB is calculated as the sum of the products of the elements of the i-th row of A and the j-th column of B.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is the identity matrix?

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The identity matrix is a square matrix with ones on the diagonal and zeros elsewhere. It acts as a multiplicative identity in matrix multiplication.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

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What is the result of multiplying any matrix by the identity matrix?

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Multiplying any matrix by the identity matrix of compatible dimensions results in the original matrix.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

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What is a zero matrix?

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A zero matrix is a matrix in which all the elements are zero.