In order to be able to multiply the matrices A and B together, A and B must have the same number of rows, and A and B must also have the same number of columns.

 

Question 1

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In order to be able to multiply the matrices A and B together, A and B must have the same number of rows, and A and B must also have the same number of columns.

 

True

 

Correct!

 

False

 

 

Question 2

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Although not commutative, matrix multiplication is nevertheless associative. (in other words, although AB is not necessarily equal to BA, A(BC) is always equal to (AB)C.)

Correct!

 

True

 

 

False

 

 

Question 3

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Two square matrices can always be multiplied together.

 

True

 

Correct!

 

False

 

 

Question 4

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If you multiply any 7×7 matrix Q by the 7×7 identity matrix, the result is guaranteed to be equal to Q itself.

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True

 

 

False

 

 

Question 5

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If F and G are 9×9 symmetric matrices, then FG (i.e., F times G) is guaranteed to also be a 9×9 symmetric matrix.

 

True

 

Correct!

 

False

 

 

Question 6

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If M is a matrix, then no matter what M’s dimensions are, I can always perform the operation MMT (i.e., M times its transpose). Furthermore, the answer to this will be a square matrix.

Correct!

 

True

 

 

False

 

 

Question 7

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If M is a matrix, then no matter what M’s dimensions are, I can always perform the operation MTM (i.e., the-transpose-of-M times M). Furthermore, the answer to this will be a square matrix.

Correct!

 

True

 

 

False

 

 

Question 8

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If a matrix is singular, then it is of full rank.

 

True

 

Correct!

 

False

 

 

Question 9

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Every matrix has a transpose.

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True

 

 

False

 

 

Question 10

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Every matrix has an inverse.

 

True

 

Correct!

 

False

 

 

Question 11

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If M is a matrix, MMT will always have the same dimensions as MTM.

 

True

 

Correct!

 

False

 

 

Question 12

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If I perform the following matrix multiplication, which of the following things are true? (Check all that apply.)

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The result is a 2×2 matrix.

 

 

The result is a 4×4 matrix.

 

 

The result is a 4×1 vector.

 

Correct!

 

All of the entries in the result are even.

 

 

None of the entries in the result are greater than 10.

 

Correct!

 

The lowest entry of the result is in its bottom row.

 

 

The lowest entry of the result is in its left column.

 

 

Both entries in the bottom row are greater than both entries in the top row.

 

Question 13

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How many rows are in the matrix that results from the following operation?

Correct!

Correct Answers

6.0 (with margin: 0.0)

 

Question 14

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How many rows are in the matrix that results from the following operation?

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Correct Answers

1.0 (with margin: 0.0)

 

Question 15

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What is the rank of the matrix that results from the following operation?

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Correct Answers

1.0 (with margin: 0.0)

 

Question 16

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The inverse of the matrix   is the matrix  .

Correct!

 

True

 

 

False

 

 

Question 17

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The vector   is in the kernel/nullspace of the matrix  .

Correct Answer

 

True

 

You Answered

 

False

 

 

Question 18

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The matrix   is singular.

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True

 

 

False

 

 

Question 19

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The matrix   has an inverse.

 

True

 

Correct!

 

False