The Basics of a Matrix (VCE SSCE General Mathematics): Flashcards

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The Basics of a Matrix
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Definition of a matrix

Rectangular arrangement of numbers in rows and columns

Direction rows run in a matrix

Horizontally (left to right)

Direction columns run in a matrix

Vertically (top to bottom)

Matrix order formula

Number of rows × number of columns

Matrix elements

Individual numbers within a matrix

In aija_{ij}, meaning of ii

Row number

In aija_{ij}, meaning of jj

Column number

Order format of row matrix

1×n1 \times n where nn is number of columns

Order format of column matrix

n×1n \times 1 where nn is number of rows

Square matrix property

Number of rows equals number of columns

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