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cos(w) 1 0 sin(w) |
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x 2 1 y |
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x⋅cos(w)+1 2⋅cos(w) + y sin(w) y⋅sin(w) |
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Although most of our examples have used integers, don't forget that matrix elements can be real numbers or variables.
Here is a list of rules that this chapter has discussed. Each rule assumes that the matrices can be multiplied (their dimensions match correctly). Click on a rule to review the page that discusses it.
- matrix product, dimensions when product can be formed
- if AM×K BK×N = C, then C = CM×N
- matrix-matrix product, non-commutative Not Commutative:
- AB =/= BA, except rarely.
- matrix-matrix product, associative Associative:
- A(BC) = (AB)C = ABC
- matrix-matrix product, scalar factor Scalar factor:
- a(AB) = (aA)B = aAB = A(aB)
- matrix-matrix product, distributive Distributive:
- A( B + C) = AB + AC
- matrix-matrix product, distributive Distributive:
- (A + B)C = AC + BC
- matrix-matrix product, zero matrix Multiplication by zero:
- 0A = 0, for the zero matrix 0
You have reached the end of this chapter. The next chapter will discuss further properties of matrix-matrix multiplication.