This document provides an overview of matrices and matrix operations. It begins by stating the objectives of understanding matrix characteristics, applying basic matrix operations, knowing inverse matrices up to 3x3, and solving simultaneous linear equations up to 3 variables. It then defines what a matrix is, discusses matrix dimensions and types of matrices. The document outlines various matrix operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication and scalar multiplication. It provides examples of how to perform these operations. It also covers the transpose of a matrix and inverse matrices.