In order to be able to multiply matrices together, they must be of the format [axb].[bxc]
In order to be able to multiply matrices together, they must be of the format [axb].[bxc]The resulting matrix is axc
In order to be able to multiply matrices together, they must be of the format [axb].[bxc]The resulting matrix is axcIn other words, the number of columns in the first matrix must be equal to the number of rows in the second
In order to be able to multiply matrices together, they must be of the format [axb].[bxc]The resulting matrix is axcIn other words, the number of columns in the first matrix must be equal to the number of rows in the secondThus, the answer is b and c
So the problem we need to solve isx
To multiply matrices, we go row by columnx
To multiply matrices, we go row by columnx=
Take the sum of the products of corresponding elementsx=Here we have (4*10)+(1*1)+(2*5)+(6*2)=40+1+10+12=63So 63 goes in this circle
Take the sum of the products of corresponding elementsx=Here we have (4*10)+(1*1)+(2*5)+(6*2)=40+1+10+12=63So 63 goes in this circle
Continuing this process, we getx=As desired, we get a 3x2 matrix!

Multiplying Matrices

  • 1.
    In order tobe able to multiply matrices together, they must be of the format [axb].[bxc]
  • 2.
    In order tobe able to multiply matrices together, they must be of the format [axb].[bxc]The resulting matrix is axc
  • 3.
    In order tobe able to multiply matrices together, they must be of the format [axb].[bxc]The resulting matrix is axcIn other words, the number of columns in the first matrix must be equal to the number of rows in the second
  • 4.
    In order tobe able to multiply matrices together, they must be of the format [axb].[bxc]The resulting matrix is axcIn other words, the number of columns in the first matrix must be equal to the number of rows in the secondThus, the answer is b and c
  • 5.
    So the problemwe need to solve isx
  • 6.
    To multiply matrices,we go row by columnx
  • 7.
    To multiply matrices,we go row by columnx=
  • 8.
    Take the sumof the products of corresponding elementsx=Here we have (4*10)+(1*1)+(2*5)+(6*2)=40+1+10+12=63So 63 goes in this circle
  • 9.
    Take the sumof the products of corresponding elementsx=Here we have (4*10)+(1*1)+(2*5)+(6*2)=40+1+10+12=63So 63 goes in this circle
  • 10.
    Continuing this process,we getx=As desired, we get a 3x2 matrix!