Matrix operations and compatibility
Core study note
Current course guide + original explanation
Dimensions are part of the mathematics
Two matrices can be added only when their dimensions match. For multiplication AB, the number of columns of A must equal the number of rows of B.
Row by column
Each product cell is a dot product: take one row from A, one column from B, multiply corresponding entries, then add. Selecting a result cell in the lab reveals exactly those contributing entries.