REAL LIFE
APPLICATIONS OF
MATRICES
BY : YOUSSEF MAMDOUH / MALAK HANY / JUDY ZHAGLOUL
APPLICATIONS OF MATRICES
• What is Matrices or Matrix? – A rectangular array of symbols or numbers that are set in
columns and rows is known as Matrices or matrix. There are a total of 9 types of
matrices. Now, when it comes to the uses of matrices in daily life or what are the real-
world applications of matrices, we have got the right answer for you. Read the full
articles to get complete details on uses and applications of matrices.
DIFFERENT USES OF MATRICES
• Use of Matrices in Science
• Matrix or Matrices are used in optic science to account for refraction and reflection.
Matrices are also useful in electrical circuits and quantum physics. Moreover, matrices
are used to solve AC network equations in electrical circuits
Uses of Matrices in Mathematics
Uses of matrices in maths have a history of solving the linear
equations. Matrices are incredibly useful things that occur in various
applied areas. Uses of matrices in mathematics applies to different
branches of science, also as different mathematical disciplines.
Uses of Matrices in Graphics
When it comes to the uses of matrices in graphics, digital image is said to be
matrix. In simpler terms – the rows and columns of the matrix correspond to the
rows and columns of pixels. And the numerical entries correspond to the pixels’
color codes. In addition, matrices are also used to represent graphs. Meaning,
every graph can be represented as a matrix, each column and each row of a matrix
is a point of network and the value of their intersection, is the connection they
have.
MATRICES HAVE THE FOLLOWING USES IN OUR
DAY-TO-DAY LIFE
• Encryption – A very common use of matrix in daily life is encryption. We use it to scramble
data for security purposes, and to encode and decode this data, we require matrices. There is
a key that helps encode and decode data which is generated by matrices.
• Games especially 3D – One application of matrices is in games. We use it to alter the object,
in 3d space. They use the 3d matrix to 2d matrix to convert it into the different objects as per
requirement.
• Economics and Business -To study the trends of a business, shares, etc. and to create
business models etc.
Construction – Another common application of matrices in real life is the construction sector.
Have you seen some buildings that are straight but sometimes architects try to change the outer
structure of the building? This can be done with matrices. A matrix is made of rows and
columns you can change the number of rows and columns within a matrix. Matrices can help
support various historical structures.
Dance – contra dance – It is used to organise complicated group
dances
Animation – It can help make animations more precise and
accurate
Physics – Matrices are applied in the study of quantum
mechanics, electrical circuits, and optics. It helps in the
calculation of battery power outputs, resistor conversion of
electrical energy into another useful energy. Therefore, matrices
play a major role in calculations. Especially in solving the
problems using Kirchoff’s laws of voltage and current.
Geology – Matrices are used for taking seismic surveys.
TYPES OF MATRICES
• 1) Column matrix 5) Diagonal matrix
6) Upper triangular matrix
• 2) Row matrix
7) Square matrix
8) Symmetric matrix
• 3) Null matrix
9) Anti-symmetric matrix
• 4) Lower triangular matrix