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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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How do you determine the dimensions of a matrix?

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The dimensions of a matrix are given by the number of rows and columns it contains, expressed as 'rows x columns'.

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What is the dimension of a 5x4 matrix?

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5 rows and 4 columns.

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Can you multiply a 2x3 matrix by a 2x5 matrix?

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No, the product is undefined because the number of columns in the first matrix (3) does not equal the number of rows in the second matrix (2).

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What must be true in order to add two matrices?

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Their dimensions must be equal.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is the result of adding a 2x2 matrix to a 2x2 matrix?

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The result is another 2x2 matrix.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is the product of a 2x3 matrix and a 3x2 matrix?

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The product 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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An 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 a zero matrix?

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A zero matrix is a matrix in which all elements 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 obtained by swapping its rows and columns.