Scalar multiplication is when you multiply a matrix by a value, called a scalar. In scalar multiplication, you multiply each element of the matrix by the scalar.
Here is what scalar multiplication looks like:
Pretty simple, right? Now, let’s see some examples.
First example (click here):
1. Multiply each of the matrix elements by the scalar
2. Simplify
1. Multiply each of the matrix elements by the scalar
2. Simplify
Last example (click here):
1. Multiply each of the matrix elements by the scalar
2. Simplify
Until next time,
Leah