Classwork On Matrices
Classwork On Matrices
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5. Let A be a 3 × 2 matrix and B be a 2 × 4 matrix. Which of the following
statements is true regarding the multiplication AB?
• a) AB is defined and results in a 2 × 4 matrix.
• b) AB is defined and results in a 3 × 4 matrix.
• c) AB is undefined because the matrices are incompatible.
True/False Questions
1. The product of a 2 × 3 matrix and a 3 × 2 matrix results in a 2 × 2 matrix.
True / False
2. The order of a matrix is always the number of rows multiplied by the
number of columns. True / False
3. If two matrices A and B have the same order, they can always be added.
True / False
4. A row matrix is a matrix with only one row, and a column matrix is a
matrix with only one column. True / False
5. A diagonal matrix is a square matrix in which all elements except those
on the main diagonal are zero. True / False
6. The element
at the position in the third row and second column of matrix
1 2 3
A = 4 5 6 is 5. True / False
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7. If a matrix is square, it can always be multiplied by another matrix of
any order. True / False
8. The identity matrix is always square and has 1’s on the main diagonal
and 0’s elsewhere. True / False
9. If matrix A is a 3 × 2 matrix and matrix B is a 3 × 2 matrix, they can
be multiplied. True / False
10. The sum of two 3 × 3 matrices results in a matrix of the same order.
True / False