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The total number of elements in a 3×4 matrix is:

Answer: 12.

  • A 12
  • B 7
  • C 34
  • D 9

Correct answer: A. 12

Explanation: Number of elements = rows × columns = 3 × 4 = 12.

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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