Matrices Notes

find: B*A

• 47     30
  9     5

• 17     15
  42     35

• 10     25
  7     1

• not possible because rows do not match columns

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What do w, x, y and z equal in this matrix subtraction?

• w = 13, x = 4, y = 7, z = 23

• w = 13, x = -4, y = 11, z = 23

• w = 13, x = 4, y = 11, z = 23

• w = 13, x = 4, y = 11, z = 17

What do m, n, p and q equal in this scalar matrix multiplication?

• m=8, n=9, p=-4, q=4 

• m=15, n = -45, p=20, q=-5

• m=20, n=-5, p=15, q=-45

• m=-5, n=20, p=-45, q=15

In Matrix R (pictured) what element is in the second row, third column?

• 8

• 9.01

• 6

• 1

What must be true in order to ADD two matrices?

• They must be square.

• The dimensions must be equal.

• The determinant can't equal 0.

• The column of the 1st must equal the row of the 2nd.

Add

• 11    8
  -4     2

• 3     2
  -6    -6

• -3    2
  -4    -6

• 10    8
  -6    2

Find A+B

• 8     10
  8      1 

• 12     25
  7     1

• 10     30
  0     1

• can't add two together because the rows dont match columns

Multiply

• 20     15    -10
  30     -5         0

• -20      15     -10
  30     -5          0

• 1        8       3
  11     4        5

• 20     -15     10
  -30         5        0  

You can multiply a 2X3 matrix by which matrix?

• 2X2

• 2X12

• 3X12

• 2X3