If A is a matrix of order 3 × 4 and B is a matrix of order 4 × 3, find the order of the matrix of AB.
We are given that,
Order of matrix A = 3 × 4
Order of matrix B = 4 × 3
We need to find the order of the matrix of AB.
We know that,
For matrices X and Y such that,
Order of X = m × n
Order of Y = r × s
In order to multiply the two matrices X and Y, the number of columns in X must be equal to the number of rows in Y. That is,
n = r
And order of the resulting matrix, XY is given as
Order of XY = m × s
Provided n = r.
So, we know
Order of A = 3 × 4
Here,
Number of rows = 3
Number of columns = 4
Order of B = 4 × 3
Here,
Number of rows = 4
Number of columns = 3
Note that,
Number of columns in A = Number of rows in B = 4
So,
Order of the resulting matrix, AB is given as
Order of AB = 3 × 3
Thus, order of AB = 3 × 3