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Matrix of Numbers

 A matrix is an arrangement of numbers. The numbers are arranged in rows and columns. 

An example of a matrix is as:

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                       col1             col2    

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row1               4                     5

_______________________________

row2                7                     9

_______________________________

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The first element ( 4 ) of the  matrix is the element of the first row and first column. Similarly the last element ( 9 ) of the matrix is the element of the last row and last column. 

The number of rows in a matrix may be equal, or unequal to the number of columns. 

We can say that matrix is such a structure that helps us to place numbers. These  numbers are properly placed inside the structure. Yes, matrix is a compartment that can provide shelter to numbers.

The arrangement of a matrix is helpful for analysis of numbers. We can refer to the numbers of a matrix easily. 

Each element of a matrix has a particular address. We can call this address of the element  as its identification mark. To know the address of a matrix element, we just have to discover the row-number and column-number.

Indeed matrix is a collection. The collection is of numbers. The presence of a collection of numbers requires seriousness. 

Most of the time we solve problems that are based on two, or three numbers. It is found that we find it difficult to solve problems based on several numbers.  For us, matrix is an assembly of numbers.

Today we are in the Computer age.The Computer is a processor of big size problems. Handling of several numbers is considered to be easy for Computers. 

So, we can say that the matrix is a suitable structure for a Computer to handle. The Computer can perform calculations by using the numbers present in the matrix.

Row and column based design of a matrix  makes it more suitable for being processed by a Computer.

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