4. Matrices Flashcards
For an element Amn, what does the m and n determine
M refers to the row of the element (height- think mountain)
N refers to column of the element (length- think Nile)
What is a vector?
A matrix with only one row or column
What is the trace?
It is the sum of the elements along the diagonal of a square matrix
Diagonal matrices
Square matrices with non zero entries only in the main diagonal and zero entries everywhere else
Identity matrix
A special type of diagonal matrix (In) with the number 1 in the main diagonal and zero everywhere else
Triangular matrix
Non zero entries in the positions above (below) the main diagonal and zero entries below (above) the main diagonal
Scalar
A matrix with a single entry (ie a real number)
When can you add and subtract matrices?
When they are of the same order
When can you multiply matrix Amxn and matrix Bpxq? And what dimensions will the new matrix have?
When n=p
The new matrix will have order m x q
What does B x In equal when B is a matrix?
B
Any matrix times by the identity matrix equals itself
What is a matrix transposition?
The rows and columns of the matrix are interchanged. It is essentially reflected in the line y=-x
Whet is the inverse matrix?
It is the matrix which satisfies the condition A x A^-1= A^-1A=In
What is 1/|A| x adj(A) equal to?
The inverse matrix A^-1
The determinant
|A| is a number which is a function of the entries of a square matrix
When can an inverse matrix be determined?
Only for a square matrix. Only if the determinant of the matrix doesn’t equal zero
What is the determinant of a matrix of order 1?
a11 (the only element available)
How is the determinant calculated?
By multiplying it’s elements by the corresponding cofactors and adding the products
Adjoint matrix
The transpose of the matrix obtained by replacing each element aij of matrix A with its corresponding cofactor
Does (AB)’ = B’A’
Yes
When is a matrix called singular?
When it doesn’t have an inverse
When are the inverses of matrices unique?
Always