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What are the dimensions of a matrix?

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The dimensions of a matrix are given in the form of rows x columns (e.g., 3x1 means 3 rows and 1 column).

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When can matrices be multiplied?

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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 2 × 3 matrix and B is a 3 × 4 matrix, how many columns does the product AB have?

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The product AB will have 4 columns.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is a matrix?

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A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns.

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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.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

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What is the zero matrix?

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The zero matrix is a matrix in which all elements are zero.

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How do you add two matrices?

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To add two matrices, they must have the same dimensions; add corresponding elements.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is the determinant of a matrix?

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The determinant is a scalar value that can be computed from the elements of a square matrix, providing important properties of the matrix.

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What is a transpose of a matrix?

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The transpose of a matrix is obtained by swapping its rows and columns.

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What is a scalar multiplication of a matrix?

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Scalar multiplication involves multiplying each element of a matrix by a scalar (a single number).

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.7