Operation With Matrices

Subtract

• -5
  -8
  3
  10
• -9
  8
  3
  2
• 5
  -8
  3
  10
• -5
  8
  3
  2

In Matrix R (pictured) what element is in the second row, third column?

• 8
• 9.01
• 6
• 1

What must be true in order to ADD two matrices?

• They must be square.
• The dimensions must be equal.
• The determinant can't equal 0.
• The column of the 1st must equal the row of the 2nd.

Add

• 11    8
  -4     2
• 3     2
  -6    -6
• -3    2
  -4    -6
• 10    8
  -6    2

What are the dimensions of this matrix?

• 2 x 3
• 3 x 2
• 6 x 1
• 1 x 6

find: B*A

• 47     30
  9     5
• 17     15
  42     35
• 10     25
  7     1
• not possible because rows do not match columns

Multiply

• 20     15    -10
  30     -5         0
• -20      15     -10
  30     -5          0
• 1        8       3
  11     4        5
• 20     -15     10
  -30         5        0  

What is a Matrix?

• An equation of over 5 numbers or symbols 
• A set of numbers in rows and columns
• A method of finding the n^th value of a series
• A complicated number system

Subtract

• 3    -8
  0   -1
• 3   -4
  8  -13
• -3   8
  0    1
• 3   -8
  -8    1

Determine whether each matrix product is defined.  If so, what are the dimensions of the product.
A_2x3  B_2x5

• no
• yes, 2 x 5
• yes , 3 x 5
• yes , 2 x 3