Practice - Optimal Computation Order
Practice Questions
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What is the resulting size when multiplying a 2x3 matrix with a 3x4 matrix?
💡 Hint: Think about the rows of the first matrix and the columns of the second.
State the associative property in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think of the order of numbers in multiplication.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the time complexity of multiplying two matrices of size m x n and n x p using the naive method?
💡 Hint: Think about how many operations are needed in total.
True or False: Associative property guarantees optimal multiplication cost regardless of order taken.
💡 Hint: Remember the example involving A, B, and C.
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Challenge Problems
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Given four matrices of warm sizes A (10x20), B (20x30), C (30x40), and D (40x50), calculate the cost of multiplying them in every possible order and find the most efficient.
💡 Hint: Keep track of both the computational costs and the structure of how matrices combine!
Create a dynamic programming solution to calculate the optimal order for multiplying organizations of matrices and explain the rationale behind this design.
💡 Hint: Analyzing costs recursively gives an edge to find minimum multiplications!
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