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Let A and B be matrices of orders 3 × 2 and 2 × 4 respectively. Write the order of matrix AB.

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We are given that, 

Order of matrix A = 3 × 2 

Order of matrix B = 2 × 4 

We need to find the order of matrix AB. 

We know that, 

Matrix A × Matrix B = Matrix AB 

If order of matrix A is (m × n) and order of matrix B is (r × s), 

Then,

Matrices A and B can be multiplied if and only if n = r. 

That is, 

Number of columns in A = Number of rows in B 

Also, 

The order of resulting matrix AB comes out to be m × s. 

Applying it, 

Number of columns in A = 2 

Number of rows in B = 2 

This means, 

Matrices A and B can be multiplied, 

And its order will be given as : 

Order of matrix AB = 3 × 4 

Thus, 

Order of matrix AB = 3 × 4



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