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A matrix with an equal number of rows and columns is called a ___ matrix:

Answer: square.

  • A square
  • B row
  • C column
  • D null

Correct answer: A. square

Explanation: Equal rows and columns define a square matrix.

Matrix A (3 rows x 3 columns)a11a12a13a21a22a23a31a32a33column 1column 2column 3row 1row 2row 3

Element aij of matrix A sits at the intersection of row i and column j.

Concept context

Matrix operations, determinants, inverses, and solving linear systems

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