70 likes | 78 Views
Learn how to add and subtract matrices in this lesson. Understand the concept of matrices, their dimensions, and perform operations with examples.
E N D
Texas Algebra I Lesson 42: Working with Matrices: Add/Subtract
Lesson Objectives The student will be able to: Add and subtract 2 given matrices
What is A Matrix? A matrix is a rectangular arrangement of numbers in rows and columns. Row column This matrix has 2 rows and 3 columns, so it is said to be a 2 x 3 matrix.
Adding Matrices • Must be a same dimensions • Simply add corresponding elements! Example:
Subtracting Matrices • Must be a same dimensions • Simply subtract corresponding elements! • Watch for negatives!! Example:
Just to be clear… These two matrices are not the same dimensions, so they CANNOT be added or subtracted!! = ?
Lesson Objectives The student will be able to: Add and subtract 2 given matrices