Matrices

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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 are the dimensions of a matrix?

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The dimensions of a matrix are given in the form of rows x columns.

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Can two matrices be added?

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Yes, two matrices can be added if they have the same dimensions.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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Can two matrices be multiplied?

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Yes, two matrices can be multiplied if the number of columns in the first matrix equals the number of rows in the second matrix.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is the result of multiplying a 2x3 matrix by a 3x2 matrix?

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The result is a 2x2 matrix.

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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.

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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 entries are zero.

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How do you find the transpose of a matrix?

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

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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 and provides information about the matrix's properties.

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What is a scalar multiplication of a matrix?

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

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.7