Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.3 - Matrix Operations and Their Applications - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 916: 3

Answer

If in a matrix, the number of rows is equal to the number of columns, then the matrix is called the square matrix.

Work Step by Step

A square matrix is the matrix in which the number of rows is equal to the number of columns. For example, $A=\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 5 \\ \end{matrix} \right]$ and $B=\left[ \begin{matrix} 1 & 2 & 3 & 45 \\ 5 & 4 & 8 & 6 \\ 8 & 6 & 7 & 2 \\ 74 & 8 & 7 & 6 \\ \end{matrix} \right]$
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