Matrices
Introduction
𝑘11 ⋯ 𝑘1𝑚
1 2
Eg. ( ) is a 2x2 matrix, ( ⋮ ⋱ ⋮ ) is a n rows x m columns matrix.
3 4 𝑘 𝑛1 ⋯ 𝑘𝑛𝑚
A square matrix has same number of rows and columns
A zero matrix has all elements equal to 0, the matrix is denoted by 0
An identity matrix is a square matrix with elements of leading diagonal equal to 1, denoted by 𝑰𝒌
1 0
where k is the size, eg 𝑰𝟐 = ( ).
0 1
Eg. Vector, Linear Equation Systems
Addition and Subtraction
Operations can only be done with matrices of the same size.
To add or subtract matrices, add or subtract the corresponding elements in each matrix.
1 2 5 6 1+5 2+6 6 8
Eg. ( )+( )=( )=( )
3 4 7 8 3+7 4+8 10 12
Multiplication or Division by a scalar
To multiply or divide a matrix by a scalar, multiply or divide every element in the matrix by the scalar.
1 2 2 4
Eg. ( )×2= ( )
3 4 6 8
2 4 1 2
Eg. ( )÷2=( )
6 8 3 4
Exercise A
Matrix Multiplication
2 matrices can be multiplied together if the number of columns of the 1st matrix is the same as the
number of rows of the 2nd matrix.
If A has size of n x m, B has size of m x k, then AB = C has size of n x k
The order of multiplication is important. AB≠BA
If AB exists, BA does not necessarily exist.
𝒃𝟏𝟏 𝑏12
𝒂𝟏𝟏 𝒂𝟏𝟐 𝒂𝟏𝟑 𝒄 𝑐12
Eg. ( 𝑎 𝑎22 𝑎23 ) × (𝒃𝟐𝟏 𝑏22 ) = ( 𝑐𝟏𝟏 𝑐22 )
21 21
𝒃𝟑𝟏 𝑏32
Where:
𝑐11 = 𝑎11 × 𝑏11 + 𝑎12 × 𝑏21 + 𝑎13 × 𝑏31 ,
𝑐12 = 𝑎11 × 𝑏12 + 𝑎12 × 𝑏22 + 𝑎13 × 𝑏32 ,
𝑐𝑖𝑗 = ∑𝑚
𝑒=1 𝑎𝑖𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑗 ,
and so on.
Associative Properties
(AB)C = A(BC)
Exercise B
Determinant
Determinant is the scalar value associated with a matrix.
𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 𝑏
Eg 𝑴 = ( ) , det 𝑴 𝑜𝑟 |𝑴| 𝑜𝑟 | | = 𝑎𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐
𝑐 𝑑 𝑐 𝑑
If det 𝑴 = 0, then M is a singular Matrix
If det 𝑴 ≠ 0, then M is a non-singular Matrix
Exercise C
Inverting a 2x2 Matrix
Any non-singular matrix has an inverse matrix.
The inverse of 𝑴 is 𝑴−1 such that 𝑴𝑴−1 = 𝑴−1 𝑴 = 𝑰
𝑎 𝑏 1 𝑑 −𝑏
If 𝑴 = ( ) , 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑴−1 = det 𝑴 ( )
𝑐 𝑑 −𝑐 𝑎
If A and B are non-singular matrices then (𝑨𝑩)−1 = 𝑩−1 𝑨−1
Exercise D
Review Exercise