Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2015
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Exercise 1 Page 786

In a science class, you probably saw the Periodic Table which, like a matrix, was also organized in columns and rows. What were the items contained in those columns and rows called?

Element

Practice makes perfect

We are asked to complete the following sentence.

Each numerical item of data in a matrix is called a(n) ?.

Recall that a matrix is a rectangular representation of numbers in rows and columns. We identify its dimensions by the number of rows and the number of columns.

Each number in a matrix is its element. Let's take a look at an example of some arbitrary matrix. & 3 & ↓ &[ ccc 6 & 9 & 0 4 & 6 & 2 -3 & 3 & 1 ] l ← 2 In the example matrix, 2 is the element of the matrix in the 2nd row and the 3rd column. Finally we will complete the given sentence.

Each numerical item of data in a matrix is called an element.