Only two matrices of the same order can be added or subtracted.
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This question appears in the following syllabi:
| Syllabus | Module | Section | Topic | Exam Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQA A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | FP1 | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
| AQA AS Further Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Matrices and Transformations | Matrix Arithmetic | - |
| AQA AS/A2 Further Maths 2017 | Pure Maths | Matrices and Transformations | Matrix Arithmetic | - |
| CBSE XII (India) | Algebra | Matrices | Operations, addition, multiplication and transpose | - |
| CCEA A-Level (NI) | FP1 | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
| Edexcel A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | FP1 | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
| Edexcel AS Further Maths 2017 | Core Pure Maths | Matrices | Matrix Arithmetic | - |
| Edexcel AS/A2 Further Maths 2017 | Core Pure Maths | Matrices | Matrix Arithmetic | - |
| Methods (UK) | M5 | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
| OCR A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | FP1 | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
| OCR AS Further Maths 2017 | Pure Core | Matrix Basics | Matrix Arithmetic | - |
| OCR MEI AS Further Maths 2017 | Core Pure A | Matrix Basics | Matrix Arithmetic | - |
| OCR-MEI A-Level (UK - Pre-2017) | FP1 | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
| Pre-Calculus (US) | E2 | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
| Scottish Advanced Highers | M3 | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
| Scottish (Highers + Advanced) | AM3 | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
| Universal (all site questions) | M | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
| WJEC A-Level (Wales) | FP1 | Matrix algebra | Matrix arithmetic | - |
