SOLUTION: When we multiply two matrices, viz. A and B, why is it necessary to have the number of columns in A the same as the number of rows in B? Is it merely a convention? Explain why and
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Question 852489: When we multiply two matrices, viz. A and B, why is it necessary to have the number of columns in A the same as the number of rows in B? Is it merely a convention? Explain why and how.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The condition that the number of columns in A equals the number of rows in B is so that matrix multiplication is defined. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matrix_multiplication for more info.
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