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The additive identity for matrices of a given order is the:

Answer: null matrix.

  • A null matrix
  • B identity matrix
  • C scalar matrix
  • D transpose matrix

Correct answer: A. null matrix

Explanation: Adding the null (zero) matrix leaves any matrix unchanged, so it is the additive identity.

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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