Linear Algebra : Operations and Properties

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : The Trace

Calculate the trace of the following Matrix.

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The trace of a matrix is simply adding the entries along the main diagonal.

Example Question #2 : The Trace

Calculate the trace.

 

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The trace of a matrix is simply adding the entries along the main diagonal.

Example Question #1 : The Trace

Find the trace of the following matrix.

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Not possible to calculate

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Not possible to calculate

Explanation:

Since the trace can only be calculated for  matrices, the trace isn't possible to calculate.

Example Question #2 : The Trace

Calculate the trace of the following matrix.

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In order to calculate the trace, we need to sum up each entry along the main diagonal.

Example Question #2 : The Trace

Calculate the trace of matrix , given

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By definition, 

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Therefore, 

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Example Question #6 : The Trace

Calculate the trace of , or , given 

.

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The trace does not exist.

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The trace does not exist.

Explanation:

By definition, the trace of a matrix only exists in the matrix is a square matrix.  In this case,  is not square.  Therefore, the trace does not exist.

Example Question #7 : The Trace

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Example Question #181 : Linear Algebra

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Example Question #3 : The Trace

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Example Question #10 : The Trace

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