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Defining a matrix, What is a matrix – Texas Instruments TI-84 User Manual

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Chapter 10: Matrices

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Defining a Matrix

Defining a Matrix

Defining a Matrix

Defining a Matrix

What Is a Matrix?

What Is a Matrix?

What Is a Matrix?

What Is a Matrix?

A matrix is a two-dimensional array. You can display, define, or edit a matrix in the matrix
editor. The TI-84 Plus has 10 matrix variables,

[A]

through

[J]

. You can define a matrix

directly in an expression. A matrix, depending on available memory, may have up to 99
rows or columns. You can store only real numbers in TI-84 Plus matrices.

4.

Press

2

Н

3

Н

3

Н to complete the first

row for X + 2Y + 3Z = 3.

5.

Press

2

Н

3

Н

4

Н

3

Н to enter the

second row for 2X + 3Y + 4Z = 3.

6.

Press

y 5 to return to the home screen. If

necessary, press

‘ to clear the home screen.

Press

y  ~ to display the

MATRX MATH

menu. Press

} to wrap to the end of the menu.

Select

B:rref(

to copy

rref(

to the home screen.

7.

Press

y 

1

to select

1: [A]

from the

MATRX NAMES

menu. Press

¤ Í. The

reduced row-echelon form of the matrix is
displayed and stored in

Ans

.

1X

N 1Z = L3

therefore

X =

L3 + Z

1Y + 2Z = 3

therefore

Y = 3

N 2Z