Matrices: Operations and Applications in Solving Systems of Equations

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a valid operation for matrices?

Accepted Answer

Division

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Addition

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Subtraction

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Multiplication

Question 2

What is the transpose of the matrix [1 2 3]
[4 5 6]
[7 8 9]?

Accepted Answer

[1 4 7]
[2 5 8]
[3 6 9]

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[9 8 7]
[6 5 4]
[3 2 1]

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[3 2 1]
[6 5 4]
[9 8 7]

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[7 8 9]
[4 5 6]
[1 2 3]

Question 3

Which of the matrices provided is a diagonal matrix?

Accepted Answer

[1 0 0]
[0 2 0]
[0 0 3]

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[1 2 3]
[4 5 6]
[7 8 9]

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[1 0 2]
[0 3 0]
[4 0 5]

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[0 1 2]
[3 4 5]
[6 7 8]

Question 4

Which of the following operations cannot be performed on matrices?

Accepted Answer

Division

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Addition

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Subtraction

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Multiplication

Question 5

What is the result of multiplying a square matrix by its transpose?

Accepted Answer

A square matrix

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A rectangular matrix

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A diagonal matrix

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A zero matrix

Question 6

Classify square matrices based on their invertibility and singularity:

Accepted Answer

(a) Invertible if its determinant is non-zero; (b) Singular if its determinant is zero

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(a) Invertible if its determinant is zero; (b) Singular if its determinant is non-zero

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(a) Invertible if all its elements are non-zero; (b) Singular if some of its elements are zero

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(a) Invertible if its diagonal elements are all non-zero; (b) Singular if some of its diagonal elements are zero

Question 7

Which property is NOT applicable to matrix multiplication?

Accepted Answer

Commutative property

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Associative property

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Distributive property

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Multiplicative identity property

Question 8

The inverse of the matrix [[1, 2], [3, 4]] is:

Accepted Answer

[[4, -2], [-3, 1]]

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[[1, -2], [3, 4]]

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[[4, 2], [-3, -1]]

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[[1, 2], [-3, -4]]

Question 9

Which matrix represents a 90-degree counterclockwise rotation?

Accepted Answer

[[0, -1], [1, 0]]

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[[0, 1], [1, 0]]

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[[1, 0], [0, 1]]

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[[1, 0], [0, -1]]

Question 10

Which of the following matrices can be diagonalized?

Accepted Answer

[[1, 0, 0], [0, 2, 0], [0, 0, 3]]

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[[1, 2], [0, 3]]

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[[1, 2], [2, 1]]

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[[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6], [7, 8, 9]]

Question 11

Which of the following represents a matrix?

Accepted Answer

[[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6]] - a rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns

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(1, 2, 3) - an ordered tuple

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{1, 2, 3} - a set

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1 + 2i - a complex number

Question 12

What is the result of multiplying the matrix [[1, 2], [3, 4]] by the scalar 2?

Accepted Answer

[[2, 4], [6, 8]] - each element of the original matrix is multiplied by 2

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[[1, 2], [3, 4]] - the original matrix

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[[1, 4], [3, 6]] - the first row of the original matrix is multiplied by 2, and the second row is multiplied by 4

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[[2, 1], [4, 3]] - the columns of the original matrix are swapped, and then each element is multiplied by 2

Question 13

What is the result of adding the matrices [[1, 2], [3, 4]] and [[5, 6], [7, 8]]?

Accepted Answer

[[6, 8], [10, 12]] - the corresponding elements of the original matrices are added

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[[1, 2], [3, 4]] - the original matrices are unchanged

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[[5, 6], [7, 8]] - the original matrices are unchanged

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The matrices cannot be added - they have different dimensions

Question 14

Which of the following systems of equations can be represented by the matrix equation [[1, 2], [3, 4]][x, y] = [5, 6]?

Accepted Answer

x + 2y = 5, 3x + 4y = 6 - the coefficients of the variables match the elements of the matrix

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x + 2y = 6, 3x + 4y = 5 - the coefficients of the variables do not match the elements of the matrix

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2x + y = 5, 3x + 4y = 6 - the coefficients of the variables do not match the elements of the matrix

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2x + y = 6, 3x + 4y = 5 - the coefficients of the variables do not match the elements of the matrix

Question 15

When adding or subtracting matrices, which rule must be followed?

Accepted Answer

Matrices must have identical dimensions.

Accepted Answer

Elements in corresponding positions are added or subtracted.

Accepted Answer

The outcome is always a matrix.

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The number of columns in the result equals the number of columns in the first matrix.

Question 16

What is a key characteristic of the determinant of a 2x2 matrix?

Accepted Answer

It represents the area of the parallelogram formed by its first two columns.

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It is always positive.

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It equals the product of the matrix's eigenvalues.

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It equals the volume of the parallelepiped formed by its first three columns.

Question 17

Which of the following is the definition of the determinant of a matrix?

Accepted Answer

A number that characterizes the matrix

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A characteristic equation of the matrix

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The inverse of the matrix

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The trace of the matrix

Question 18

How many rows does a square matrix have?

Accepted Answer

The same number of rows as columns

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Twice the number of columns

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Half the number of columns

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One more row than column

Question 19

Which of the following matrices is a singular matrix?

Accepted Answer

[[0, 1], [0, 0]]

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[[1, 2], [3, 4]]

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[[1, 0], [0, 1]]

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[[1, 2], [2, 4]]

Question 20

Which of the following systems of equations can be represented by the matrix equation Ax = b?

Accepted Answer

x - 2y = 3, 2x + 3y = 7

Answer

x + y = 5

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x + y = 5, x - y = 1

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x^2 + y^2 = 5

Question 21

What is the inverse of the matrix [[2, 1], [-1, 2]]?

Accepted Answer

[[1/5, -1/5], [1/5, 2/5]]

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[[1/2, 1/2], [1/2, 1/2]]

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[[2, -1], [-1, 2]]

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The matrix does not have an inverse.

Question 22

Which of the following matrices is a diagonal matrix?

Accepted Answer

[[2, 0], [0, 3]]

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[[1, 2], [3, 4]]

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[[0, 1], [1, 0]]

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[[1, 2], [2, 1]]

Question 23

Which property of matrix multiplication ensures that the order of grouping matrices does not alter the outcome?

Accepted Answer

Associative Property

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Commutative Property

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Distributive Property

Question 24

What is the definition of the inverse of a matrix?

Accepted Answer

A matrix that, when multiplied by the original matrix, results in the identity matrix.

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A matrix that is obtained by switching the rows and columns of the original matrix.

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A matrix that is obtained by multiplying the original matrix by its adjoint.

Question 25

How do matrices provide a beneficial representation for systems of linear equations?

Accepted Answer

Matrices organize coefficients into a compact and manageable structure, simplifying the system.

Accepted Answer

Matrices enable efficient multiplication, reducing the steps needed to solve equations.

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Matrices help identify patterns and relationships between equations visually.

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Matrix representation offers no advantages over traditional methods.

Question 26

What is the defining characteristic of a square matrix?

Accepted Answer

It has the same number of rows and columns.

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It has more rows than columns.

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It has more columns than rows.

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It is always symmetrical.

Question 27

Which of the following is a diagonal matrix?

Accepted Answer

The matrix [3 0 0; 0 2 0; 0 0 1] is a diagonal matrix.

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The matrix [1 2 3; 4 5 6; 7 8 9] is not a diagonal matrix.

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The matrix [2 1 0; 0 3 1; 1 2 4] is not a diagonal matrix.

Question 28

Which of the following is the transpose of the matrix A = [1 2; 3 4]?

Accepted Answer

The transpose of A is A^T = [1 3; 2 4].

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The transpose of A is A^T = [2 1; 4 3].

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The transpose of A is A^T = [1 4; 2 3].

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The transpose of A is A^T = [3 1; 4 2].

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a valid matrix operation?

Accepted Answer

Division

Answer

Subtraction

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Multiplication

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Addition

Question 30

Which of the following matrices is the inverse of [[1, 2], [3, 4]]

Accepted Answer

[[4, -2], [-3, 1]]

Answer

[[4, 2], [-3, 1]]

Answer

[[1, -2], [3, 4]]

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[[-4, -2], [3, 1]]

Question 31

Which of the following matrices is a diagonal matrix?

Accepted Answer

[[1, 0, 0], [0, 2, 0], [0, 0, 3]]

Answer

[[1, 0, 0], [2, 1, 0], [3, 2, 1]]

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[[1, 2, 3], [0, 2, 3], [0, 0, 3]]

Question 32

Which of the following operations is NOT associative for matrices?

Accepted Answer

Multiplication

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Addition

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Subtraction

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Scalar multiplication

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a property of matrix addition?

Accepted Answer

The order of the matrices matters.

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The elements of the resulting matrix are equal to the sum of the corresponding elements of the original matrices.

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Zero matrix can be added to any matrix without changing its value.

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The resulting matrix has the same dimensions as the original matrices.

Question 34

Which of the following matrices is the identity matrix?

Accepted Answer

[1 0; 0 1]

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[1 1; 0 0]

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[0 0; 1 1]

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[0 1; 1 0]

Question 35

Calculate the determinant of the matrix [2 3; -1 4].

Accepted Answer

11

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-5

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5

Answer

15

Question 36

Calculate the inverse of the matrix [2 1; -1 2].

Accepted Answer

[1/3 -1/3; 1/3 2/3]

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[-1/3 1/3; 1/3 -2/3]

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[1/3 -1/3; -1/3 2/3]

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[1/3 1/3; -1/3 2/3]

Question 37

Which of the following matrices represents a rotation of 90 degrees counterclockwise?

Accepted Answer

[0 -1; 1 0]

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[1 0; 0 1]

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[0 1; -1 0]

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[-1 0; 0 1]

Question 38

Classify the matrix [2 3; 4 5].

Accepted Answer

Invertible

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Singular

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Symmetric

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Diagonalizable

Question 39

Solve the system of equations using matrices: 2x + 3y = 11, x - y = 1

Accepted Answer

x = 3, y = 2

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x = 1, y = 4

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x = 2, y = 3

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x = 4, y = 1

Question 40

Which of the following is an example of a diagonal matrix?

Accepted Answer

[[1, 0, 0], [0, 2, 0], [0, 0, 3]]

Answer

[[0, 1, 2], [3, 4, 5], [6, 7, 8]]

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[[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6], [7, 8, 9]]

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[[1, 2], [3, 4]]

Question 41

Which of the following operations is NOT applicable to matrices?

Accepted Answer

Division

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Subtraction

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Addition

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Multiplication

Question 42

Which of the following matrices is an identity matrix?

Accepted Answer

[[1, 0], [0, 1]]

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[[1, 1], [1, 1]]

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[[0, 0], [1, 1]]

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[[0, 1], [1, 0]]

Question 43

Which of the following matrices is a diagonal matrix?

Accepted Answer

[[1, 0, 0], [0, 2, 0], [0, 0, 3]]

Answer

[[1, 2], [3, 4], [5, 6]]

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[[0, 1, 2], [3, 4, 5], [6, 7, 8]]

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[[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6], [7, 8, 9]]

Question 44

What is a matrix?

Accepted Answer

A rectangular array of numbers or variables arranged in rows and columns.

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A polynomial

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A graph

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A single number

Question 45

What is the dimension of a matrix with 5 rows and 3 columns?

Accepted Answer

5 x 3

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5

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3

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3 x 5

Question 46

How do you add two matrices with the same dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Add the corresponding elements.

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Divide the corresponding elements.

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Subtract the corresponding elements.

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Multiply the corresponding elements.

Question 47

How do you subtract two matrices with the same dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Subtract the corresponding elements.

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Add the corresponding elements.

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Multiply the corresponding elements.

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Divide the corresponding elements.

Question 48

How do you multiply a matrix by a scalar?

Accepted Answer

Multiply each element of the matrix by the scalar.

Answer

Divide each element of the matrix by the scalar.

Answer

Add the scalar to each element of the matrix.

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Subtract the scalar from each element of the matrix.

Question 49

How do you multiply a matrix A with dimensions m x n by a matrix B with dimensions n x p?

Accepted Answer

Multiply each element of the first row of A by each element of the first column of B, and so on, to obtain a matrix with dimensions m x p.

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Add the corresponding elements of A and B.

Question 50

What is the determinant of a square matrix?

Accepted Answer

A number that is associated with the matrix and is used to find its inverse.

Answer

The sum of all the elements in the matrix.

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The product of all the elements in the matrix.

Question 51

What is the inverse of a square matrix?

Accepted Answer

A matrix that, when multiplied by the original matrix, gives the identity matrix.

Answer

A matrix that is the transpose of the original matrix.

Answer

A matrix that is equal to the original matrix.

Question 52

What are some applications of matrices?

Accepted Answer

Solving systems of equations, transforming figures, and representing data.

Answer

Calculating the volume of a sphere.

Answer

Finding the area of a triangle.