Matrix Calculations; Calculator Activity - Sharp EL-W516B Operation Manual

OBJECTIVE: To perform calculations, take inverses, augment, and calculate
the determinant of matrices.
To set your calculator to Matrix mode press
For the following examples there will be two matrices: A and B
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A
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To enter matrix A press
To enter matrix B press
Now matrix A and B are stored.
1. Evaluate
STEP 1: To enter A x Press
STEP 2: To enter B press
STEP 3: To solve press
2. What is the inverse of A?
STEP 1: To enter A press
STEP 2: To take the inverse press
STEP 3: To solve press
3. Augment A with B.
STEP 1: To augment press
STEP 2: To enter A press
STEP 3: To enter B press
STEP 4: Press

Calculator Activity

MATRIX CALCULATIONS

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to see the augmented matrix.
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