Matrices Practice

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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 is matrix addition?

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Matrix addition is the operation of adding two matrices by adding their corresponding elements.

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What is the determinant of a matrix?

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The determinant is a scalar value that is a function of the entries of a square matrix, providing important properties of the matrix.

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How do you find the product of two matrices?

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To find the product of two matrices, multiply the rows of the first matrix by the columns of the second matrix.

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What is the order of a matrix?

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The order of a matrix is defined by the number of rows and columns it has, expressed as 'rows x columns'.

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What does it mean for matrices to be compatible for addition?

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Matrices are compatible for addition if they have the same dimensions (same number of rows and columns).

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What is a square matrix?

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A square matrix is a matrix that has the same number of rows and columns.

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What is a zero matrix?

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A zero matrix is a matrix in which all the elements are zero.

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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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What is a transpose of a matrix?

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