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Can a real number be represented as matrix?

Can I write number 3 as ({3, 0, }, {0, 1, })?

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  • 1 year ago

    A single number can be a 1 by 1 matrix.

    If you want a 2 by 2 or 3 by 3 or n by n matrix, put 3s on the diagonal and zeros everywhere else.

  • 1 year ago

    ({3, 0 }, {0, 1  }) can write "the determinant" is 3  (natural,intenger,real, etc)

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