How is a matrix like a table?

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jdoe0001 · Answer

what do you mean?

zzr0ck3r · Answer

hmm, i don't think it is.

anonymous · Answer

idk That's what thee question says? im Assuming you are supposed to make a comparison or something?

anonymous · Answer

Oh Okay and well why don't you think so?  @zzr0ck3r

anonymous · Answer

we are learning about Matrices in Algebra II @jdoe0001

jdoe0001 · Answer

$\large \begin{array}{lllllll}
a\ matrix& a\ table\
\begin{bmatrix}a&b\c&d\...&... \end{bmatrix}\qquad 
&\begin{matrix}x&|&y\2&|&3\17&|&21\...&|&... \end{matrix}

\end{array}$


see any similarities?

zzr0ck3r · Answer

I think of a table as something with ordered pairs, triplets, stuff like that
where x points to y...
 
matrices are used to list relations but not in that since. we list equations or expressions and use them to make the math easy on paper.

zzr0ck3r · Answer

i guess they can look alike ..lol

jdoe0001 · Answer

they both have, rows and columns

jdoe0001 · Answer

in short, a table is a generic term for an arrangement of rows and columns

a matrix is a table, a matrix is a bit more specific though, less general

anonymous · Answer

you Are absolutely Right @jdoe0001 thank you a TON !!!! :) May you please help me with two more questions please ?

jdoe0001 · Answer

sure, just post anew,so we can all see and help, and revise each other :)

anonymous · Answer

Okay Great :) @jdoe0001