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6.6 Organizing Data Using Matrices. Objective: Organize data into matrix Perform matrix operations. Vocabulary. Matrix: A rectangular arrangement of numbers in rows and columns enclosed in brackets. Another way to organize data Element: A number in a matrix.
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6.6 Organizing Data Using Matrices Objective: Organize data into matrix Perform matrix operations
Vocabulary • Matrix: • A rectangular arrangement of numbers in rows and columns enclosed in brackets. • Another way to organize data • Element: • A number in a matrix
A matrix is described by the number of rows and columns it contains this is called the Dimension
Example This matrix has 3 rows and 2 columns Therefore it is a 3 x 2 matrix
Page 370 # 2 For a matinee, a movie theater charges $5.25 for an adult and $4.50 for a child. Evening admission is $8.75 for an adult and $5.75 for a child. Organize the prices into a matrix. What are the dimensions of the matrix?
NOTE If the dimensions are different we CANNOT add or subtract them.
A= B= COPY THIS C=
SCALAR A constant that is multiplied by a Matrix.
Scalar Multiplication The multiplying of each element in a matrix by a constant term.
Class Work Page 372 #1-8
Homework Page 372 #10-24 even