Matrix arithmetic resources
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Addition, subtraction and scalar multiplication of matrices
Matrices 3: This leaflet explains the conditions under which it is possible to add or subtract two matrices. It explains how to perform addition and subtraction when this is possible. It also explains how a matrix can be multiplied by a number. There is an accompanying video tutorial.
Matrices - what is a matrix ?
Matrices 1: This leaflet explains what is meant by a matrix, explains the notation used to describe matrices, and introduces some special types of matrix. There is an accompanying video tutorial.
Multiplying matrices
This leaflet explains how to multiply two matrices together. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 5.3)
Multiplying matrices 1
Matrices 5: This leaflet introduces the conditions under which matrices can be multiplied. It shows how matrix multiplication is carried out whenever this is possible. There is an accompanying video tutorial.
Multiplying matrices 2
Matrices 6: This leaflet continues to explore the conditions under which matrices can be multiplied. It shows how matrix multiplication is carried out whenever this is possible. There is an accompanying video tutorial.
Symmetric matrices and the transpose of a matrix
Matrices 2: This leaflet explains what is meant by a symmetric matrix and the transpose of a matrix. There is an accompanying video tutorial.
The inverse of a 2x2 matrix
This leaflet explains what is meant by the inverse of a 2x2 matrix and how this can be found using a formula. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 5.4)
The inverse of a matrix
This leaflet explains what is meant by the inverse of a matrix and how this can be calculated. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 5.5)