Matrices Operations

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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 sum of two matrices?

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The sum of two matrices is obtained by adding their corresponding elements, provided they have the same dimensions.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is the product of two matrices?

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The product of two matrices is calculated by taking the dot product of rows and columns, and is only defined when the number of columns in the first matrix equals the number of rows in the second.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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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 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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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.10

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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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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is matrix multiplication?

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Matrix multiplication is the operation of multiplying two matrices, which involves taking the dot product of rows and columns.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8

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What is a transpose of a matrix?

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The transpose of a matrix is obtained by flipping it over its diagonal, turning rows into columns and vice versa.