Matrix Calculations
2-8 Matrix Calculations
From the Main Menu, enter the RUN • MAT mode, and press 1('MAT) to perform Matrix calculations.
26 matrix memories (Mat A through Mat Z) plus a Matrix Answer Memory (MatAns), make it possible to perform the following matrix operations.
•Addition, subtraction, multiplication
•Scalar multiplication calculations
•Determinant calculations
•Matrix transposition
•Matrix inversion
•Matrix squaring
•Raising a matrix to a specific power
•Absolute value, integer part extraction, fractional part extraction, maximum integer calculations
•Matrix modification using matrix commands
The maximum number of rows that can be specified for a matrix is 255, and the maximum number of columns is 255.
#About Matrix Answer Memory (MatAns) The calculator automatically stores matrix calculation results in Matrix Answer Memory. Note the following points about Matrix Answer Memory.
•Whenever you perform a matrix calculation, the current Matrix Answer Memory contents are replaced by the new result. The previous contents are deleted and cannot be recovered.
•Inputting values into a matrix does not affect Matrix Answer Memory contents.
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