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4-2 Multiplying Matrices
Objectives
Understand the properties of matrices with respect to multiplication.
Multiply two matrices.
In Lesson 4-1, you multiplied matrices by a number called a scalar.
You can also multiply matrices together. The product of two or more
matrices is the matrix product. The following rules apply when
multiplying matrices.
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Matrices A and B can be multiplied only if the
number of columns in A equals the number of
rows in B.
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The product of an m n and an n p matrix is an
m p matrix.
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An m n matrix A can be identified by using the
notation Am n.
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Tell whether the product is defined. If so, give its
dimensions.
A3 4 and B4 2; AB
A
B
AB
34
42=
32
The inner dimensions
are equal (4 = 4), so
the matrix product is
defined. The
dimensions of the
product are the outer
numbers, 3 2.
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C1 4 and D3 4; CD
C
14
D
34
The inner dimensions
are not equal (4 ≠ 3), so
the matrix product is not
defined.
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Just as you look across the columns of A and down the
rows of B to see if a product AB exists, you do the same
to find the entries in a matrix product.
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Find the product, if possible.
WX
Check the dimensions. W is 3 2 , X is 2 3 . WX is defined and is 3 3.
Multiply row 1 of W and column 1 of X as shown.
Place the result in wx11.
3(4) + –2(5)
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Multiply row 1 of W and column 2 of X as shown.
Place the result in wx12.
3(7) + –2(1)
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Multiply row 1 of W and column 3 of X as shown.
Place the result in wx13.
3(–2) + –2(–1)
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Multiply row 2 of W and column 1 of X as shown.
Place the result in wx21.
1(4) + 0(5)
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Multiply row 2 of W and column 2 of X as shown.
Place the result in wx22.
1(7) + 0(1)
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Multiply row 2 of W and column 3 of X as shown.
Place the result in wx23.
1(–2) + 0(–1)
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Multiply row 3 of W and column 1 of X as shown.
Place the result in wx31.
2(4) + –1(5)
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Multiply row 3 of W and column 2 of X as shown.
Place the result in wx32.
2(7) + –1(1)
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Multiply row 3 of W and column 3 of X as shown.
Place the result in wx33.
2(–2) + –1(–1)
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Find each product, if possible.
XW
Check the dimensions. X is 2 3, and W is 3 2 so
the product is defined and is 2 2.
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Find each product, if possible.
XY
Check the dimensions. X is 2 3, and Y is 2 2.
The product is not defined. The matrices cannot be
multiplied in this order.
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Find the product, if possible.
BC
Check the dimensions. B is 3 2, and C is 2 2 so
the product is defined and is 3 2.
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Find the product, if possible.
CA
Check the dimensions. C is 2 2, and A is 2 3 so the product is defined and is 2 3.
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Two stores held sales on their videos and DVDs,
with prices as shown. Use the sales data to
determine how much money each store brought
in from the sale on Saturday.
Use a product matrix to find the sales of each store
for each day.
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Fri
Sat
Sun
Video World
Star Movies
On Saturday, Video World made $851.05 and
Star Movies made $832.50.
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A square matrix is any matrix that has the same
number of rows as columns; it is an n × n matrix. The
main diagonal of a square matrix is the diagonal from
the upper left corner to the lower right corner.
The multiplicative identity matrix is any square
matrix, named with the letter I, that has all of the entries
along the main diagonal equal to 1 and all of the other
entries equal to 0.
Because square matrices can be multiplied by themselves
any number of times, you can find powers of square
matrices.
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Evaluate, if possible.
P3
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Check Use a calculator.
Evaluate, if possible.
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Check Use a calculator.
Evaluate if possible.
C2
The matrices cannot be
multiplied.
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Evaluate if possible.
B3
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