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Matrix multiplication is, in general:

Answer: not commutative.

  • A not commutative
  • B fully commutative
  • C always undefined
  • D always exactly zero

Correct answer: A. not commutative

Explanation: For matrices AB ≠ BA in general, so multiplication is not commutative.

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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