GRADE 12 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 3

Matrices

Matrix addition combines corresponding entries of same-sized matrices.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Matrix addition combines corresponding entries of same-sized matrices.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

[1 2; 3 4]+[2 1; 1 2]

  1. Step 1: Add matching positions: 1+2,2+1,3+1,4+2.

Final answer: [3 3; 4 6]

PRACTISE YOURSELF

[1 0]+[2 5]

Show the answer

[3 5]

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