Matrix Operations Review

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What is a matrix?

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A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, 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 the number of rows and the number of columns.

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Can two matrices be added?

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Two matrices can be added if and only if they have the same dimensions.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is matrix multiplication?

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Matrix multiplication involves multiplying rows of the first matrix by columns of the second matrix, and the resulting matrix's dimensions depend on the dimensions of the two matrices being multiplied.

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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, denoted as I.

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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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What does it mean for a matrix to be invertible?

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A matrix is invertible if there exists another matrix such that their product is the identity matrix.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

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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, such as whether it is invertible.

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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.