ECZ 2019 · GCE Paper 1 — Matrices

Given that R = 2-113 and S = 10-4-211, find RS.

  • A. [2 0 4; −2 3 3]
  • B. [4 1 −9; −5 3 −1]
  • C. [0 −1 −9; 7 3 −1]
  • D. [4 −1 −9; −5 3 −1]

Verified working — step 1

A (2 × 2) times a (2 × 3) gives a (2 × 3): each ROW of R runs down each COLUMN of S - six entries, one at a time, signs said aloud.

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