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A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions arranged in rows and columns. Each item in a matrix is called an element.

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  1. Define a matrix and its dimensions.

    A matrix is typically denoted by a capital letter. The order or dimension of a matrix is given by the number of rows by the number of columns (m×nm \times n).

    For example, a matrix AA with mm rows and nn columns looks like this:

    A=[a11a12⋯a1na21a22⋯a2n⋮⋮⋱⋮am1am2⋯amn]A = \begin{bmatrix} a_{11} & a_{12} & \cdots & a_{1n} \\ a_{21} & a_{22} & \cdots & a_{2n} \\ \vdots & \vdots & \ddots & \vdots \\ a_{m1} & a_{m2} & \cdots & a_{mn} \end{bmatrix}

    Here, aija_{ij} represents the element in the ii-th row and jj-th column.

  2. Provide a concrete example.

    Consider the following matrix BB:

    B=[123456]B = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \end{bmatrix}

    This matrix has 2 rows and 3 columns. Therefore, its order is 2×32 \times 3.
    For example, the element a12a_{12} (first row, second column) is 2, and a21a_{21} (second row, first column) is 4.

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