Matrix Scalar Multiplication Calculator

Multiply a matrix by a scalar step by step

The calculator will multiply the given matrix by the given scalar, with steps shown. It handles matrices of any size up to 10x10 (2x2, 3x3, 4x4, etc.).

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Your Input

Calculate $$$3 \left[\begin{array}{cc}4 & 5\\-2 & 0\\1 & 7\end{array}\right]$$$.

Solution

Multiply each entry of the matrix by the scalar:

$$${\color{DarkCyan}\left(3\right)}\cdot \left[\begin{array}{cc}4 & 5\\-2 & 0\\1 & 7\end{array}\right] = \left[\begin{array}{cc}{\color{DarkCyan}\left(3\right)}\cdot \left(4\right) & {\color{DarkCyan}\left(3\right)}\cdot \left(5\right)\\{\color{DarkCyan}\left(3\right)}\cdot \left(-2\right) & {\color{DarkCyan}\left(3\right)}\cdot \left(0\right)\\{\color{DarkCyan}\left(3\right)}\cdot \left(1\right) & {\color{DarkCyan}\left(3\right)}\cdot \left(7\right)\end{array}\right] = \left[\begin{array}{cc}12 & 15\\-6 & 0\\3 & 21\end{array}\right]$$$

Answer

$$$3 \left[\begin{array}{cc}4 & 5\\-2 & 0\\1 & 7\end{array}\right] = \left[\begin{array}{cc}12 & 15\\-6 & 0\\3 & 21\end{array}\right]$$$A


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