Matrices are grids of numbers used to represent linear transformations.
Matrix multiplication is NOT commutative: A×B ≠ B×A.
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A common mistake is applying the formula in the wrong direction — particularly with percentage and ratio problems, where the part and the whole can be mistakenly swapped. Check which value is the reference (the 'whole') before entering inputs.
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No. A×B ≠ B×A in general.