ECZ 2020 · O-Level Paper 1 — Matrices

Given that M = -3-1420-2 and N = -21, find (b) MN as a single matrix.

  • A. 7-10-2
  • B. 5-62
  • C. 5-6-2
  • D. MN is not possible

Verified working — step 1

A (3 × 2) matrix times a (2 × 1) column gives a (3 × 1) column: each ROW of M runs down the column N - mind the negative-times-negative products.

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