0006.tex

\begin{exercise}{M1}{Multiplying matrices}{0006}
\begin{exerciseStatement}

Of the following three matrices, only two may be multiplied. \[
          A= \left[\begin{array}{cccc}
1 & 0 & -2 & -3 \\
0 & 1 & 2 & -2
\end{array}\right]  \hspace{1em} B= \left[\begin{array}{ccc}
0 & 1 & 2 \\
-1 & 3 & 4
\end{array}\right]  \hspace{1em} C= \left[\begin{array}{cccc}
-2 & 3 & 6 & 3 \\
-1 & 1 & 1 & 2 \\
2 & -1 & 3 & -6
\end{array}\right] \] Explain which two can be multiplied and why. Then show how to find their product.

\end{exerciseStatement}
\begin{exerciseAnswer}\[BC= \left[\begin{array}{cccc}
3 & -1 & 7 & -10 \\
7 & -4 & 9 & -21
\end{array}\right] \]\end{exerciseAnswer}
\end{exercise}