Rectangular matrix

Hi, I was just wondering what the definition of rectangular is for matrices (is it the same as diagonal)?

I would have just guessed that it's a matrix where the number of rows is not equal to the number of columns? so a 3x2 matrix for example

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OrangeArcher

Original post by TheConfusedMedic

I would have just guessed that it's a matrix where the number of rows is not equal to the number of columns? so a 3x2 matrix for example

I would have thought that as well, but I can't seem to find a definition like that for it. Just want to check that I have the correct definition before learning it.

Reply 3

TheConfusedMedic

Original post by OrangeArcher

I would have thought that as well, but I can't seem to find a definition like that for it. Just want to check that I have the correct definition before learning it.

found one

A matrix for which horizontal and vertical dimensions are not the same (i.e., an m×n matrix with m!=n).
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/RectangularMatrix.html

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OrangeArcher

Original post by TheConfusedMedic

found one

A matrix for which horizontal and vertical dimensions are not the same (i.e., an m×n matrix with m!=n).
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/RectangularMatrix.html

Thank you, by any chance are you a doctor or studying medicine?