WolframAlpha syntax for queries on matrices

1. WolframAlpha
Matrices
Colleen Young

2. Check matrix examples
with WolframAlpha

3. Each slide is hyperlinked
to a WolframAlpha query
which you could easily
change to check your own
examples
Hyperlinks here

4. Multiply two matrices
See next slide for
an alternative

5. ..... or use the matrices operations calculator
Or choose subtraction or
multiplication

6. Properties of a matrix
Simply enter a matrix to return
Several properties

7. Properties of a matrix
J: Diagonal matrix
eigenvalues on
leading diagonal
S: Eigenvectors in
columns, note
order – see J
Inverse of S

8. Find the inverse of a matrix
Many properties can be found by simply entering
the matrix, or specify a particular property

9. Compute the determinant of a matrix

10. Compute the eigenvalues of a matrix

11. Diagonalize a matrix

12. Matrices
Enter the query ‘matrices’ and
many examples of matrix
queries will be returned.

13. Note option for matrix operations calculator

14. Check the definition
Select the hyperlink to see a
basic and more detailed
definition and many related
topics

15. Colleen Young