Algebra 2 Companion Book, Volume 1

4.1.2 Multiplying Matrices − Worksheet

Example 1: Tell whether each product is defined. If so, give its dimensions. 1. A 4 × 5 and B 5 × 3 ; AB 2. A 4 × 5 and B 5 × 3 ; BA

3. C 9

and D 5

; CD

× 5

× 9

4. C 9

5. E 6

6. E 6

and D 5

; DC

and F 2

; EF

and F 2

; FE

× 5

× 9

× 2

× 6

× 2

× 6

Example 2: Use the following matrices for Exercises 7-12. Find each product, if possible.

    

    

− 3 1 5 2 0 1

  

   = B

  

   = C

  

   = I

  

  

1 0 0 1

0 7 3 2 3 0

− 4 2 1 3

− 3 1 7 10 1 1 3 5 −

A

D

=

=

7. BA

8. CA

9. CB

10. DC

11. BI

12. IB

Example 3: 13.  Students collected recyclables for fund-raising over a three-week period. Use matrix multiplication to find the total amount of money collected for each type of item.

Recyclables Collected (lb)

Price Per Pound ($) Week Glass Cans Newspaper Office Paper 1 0.02 0.70 0.02 1.06 2 0.02 0.55 0.01 1.00 3 0.01 0.42 0.02 1.03

Item Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Glass Cans

29 25 16

8 11

6

Newspaper Office paper

163 127 206 53 107 84

195

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