MATRICES

Question 1

A matrix is a circular array of numbers.

Answer 1

False, it is a rectangular array

Question 2

The numbers are the entries or elements of the matrix

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Matrices are classified by number of rows only.

Answer 3

False, rows and columns

Question 4

The first number indicates the number of columns and the second number indicates the number of rows.

Answer 4

False, first number indicates rows and second number indicates columns

Question 5

Multiplying a matrix by a scaler (real number) results in adding every entry in the matrix and multiplied by the scalar.

Answer 5

False, Multiplying a matrix by a scalar (real number) results in every entry in the matrix being multiplied by the scalar.