Applications of Matrices
Students apply matrix multiplication to solve network problems and model real-world inventory and communication systems.
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Students apply matrix multiplication to solve network problems and model real-world inventory and communication systems.
Key Questions
- How do we multiply two matrices together?
- What is a network diagram and how does it relate to matrices?
- How can matrices model communication networks?
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