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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 'rows x columns', indicating how many rows and columns it has.

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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 together.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is the result of adding the matrices [[1, 2], [3, 4]] and [[5, 6], [7, 8]]?

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The result is [[6, 8], [10, 12]].

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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How do you subtract two matrices?

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To subtract two matrices, they must have the same dimensions. Subtract corresponding elements.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is the result of subtracting the matrices [[5, 6], [7, 8]] from [[1, 2], [3, 4]]?

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The result is [[-4, -4], [-4, -4]].

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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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

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What is the result of multiplying the matrix [[1, 2], [3, 4]] by the scalar 2?

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The result is [[2, 4], [6, 8]].

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.7

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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 result of multiplying any matrix by the identity matrix?

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The result is the original matrix.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10