22 - Rank of a Matrix
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Practice Questions
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What is the rank of the following matrix: [1 0; 0 1]?
💡 Hint: Count the independent rows.
Is the rank of a zero matrix always zero?
💡 Hint: Think about how many elements are non-zero.
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What is the maximum rank of a 4x2 matrix?
💡 Hint: Think about the number of columns.
True or False: The rank of a diagonal matrix is equal to the number of non-zero elements on its diagonal.
💡 Hint: Remember the properties of diagonal matrices.
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Given the matrix A = [4 2 1; 2 6 2; 6 4 0], calculate the rank using both the method of row reduction and determinants of minors.
💡 Hint: Use row operations and then check smaller square matrices.
Can you provide a matrix with rank 1 and explain why it is so?
💡 Hint: Check if one row can be generated from another.
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