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Matrix


Date: 4/11/96 at 18:20:35
From: Anonymous
Subject: Matriz

Que es una matriz?

Date: 9/16/96 at 14:21:28
From: Doctor Ceeks
Subject: Matriz

Hi,

A matrix as used in mathematics is a collection of numbers put in
a rectangular arrangement.

For instance:

   1 3 5
   2 3 1
   8 3 1
   9 1 4

is an example of a matrix.  To be specific, it is an example
of a 4 by 3 matrix, because it is 4 rows by 3 columns.

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