{"id":665167,"date":"2023-07-19T18:17:12","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T12:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=665167"},"modified":"2023-07-19T18:17:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T12:47:29","slug":"rank-of-a-matrix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/","title":{"rendered":"Rank of a Matrix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#Introduction_to_rank_of_a_matrix\" title=\"Introduction to rank of a matrix\">Introduction to rank of a matrix<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#What_is_rank_of_a_matrix\" title=\"What is rank of a matrix\">What is rank of a matrix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#How_to_find_the_rank_of_a_matrix\" title=\"How to find the rank of a matrix\">How to find the rank of a matrix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#Properties_of_rank_of_a_matrix\" title=\"Properties of rank of a matrix\">Properties of rank of a matrix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#Solved_examples_on_rank_of_a_matrix\" title=\"Solved examples on rank of a matrix\">Solved examples on rank of a matrix<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#Frequently_asked_questions_on_Rank_of_a_matrix\" title=\"Frequently asked questions on Rank of a matrix\">Frequently asked questions on Rank of a matrix<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#What_is_meant_by_rank_of_a_matrix\" title=\"What is meant by rank of a matrix? \">What is meant by rank of a matrix? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#What_does_the_rank_of_a_matrix_is_zero_indicates\" title=\"What does the rank of a matrix is zero indicates? \">What does the rank of a matrix is zero indicates? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#Is_it_feasible_to_have_different_ranks_for_two_matrices_with_the_same_dimensions\" title=\"Is it feasible to have different ranks for two matrices with the same dimensions? \">Is it feasible to have different ranks for two matrices with the same dimensions? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#Can_a_matrixs_rank_exceed_the_amount_of_rows_or_columns\" title=\"Can a matrix&#039;s rank exceed the amount of rows or columns? \">Can a matrix&#039;s rank exceed the amount of rows or columns? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#When_is_the_rank_of_the_matrix_is_equal_to_the_order_of_the_matrix\" title=\"When is the rank of the matrix is equal to the order of the matrix?\">When is the rank of the matrix is equal to the order of the matrix?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/rank-of-a-matrix\/#What_are_the_steps_to_find_the_rank_of_a_square_matrix_of_order_3\" title=\"What are the steps to find the rank of a square matrix of order 3 \">What are the steps to find the rank of a square matrix of order 3 <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_rank_of_a_matrix\"><\/span>Introduction to rank of a matrix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Matrices are basic mathematical objects that are used in many domains, including linear algebra, computer science, physics, and engineering. The rank of a matrix is an important notion in linear algebra since it offers information about the properties and behaviour of matrices. In this article, we will look at what a matrix&#8217;s rank is, how to calculate it, its features, and present solved cases to demonstrate its use..<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_rank_of_a_matrix\"><\/span>What is rank of a matrix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The maximum number of linearly independent rows or columns in a matrix is referred to as its rank. Simply said, it is the maximum amount of rows or columns that contribute to the overall structure of the matrix. The symbol &#8220;rank(A),&#8221; which represents the given matrix, signifies the rank of a matrix..<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_find_the_rank_of_a_matrix\"><\/span>How to find the rank of a matrix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A matrix&#8217;s rank can be determined using a variety of approaches, including:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reduced Row-Echelon Form or Row-Echelon Form<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The number of non-zero rows or pivot elements acquired by conducting row operations to transform the matrix into row-echelon form or reduced row-echelon form corresponds to the matrix&#8217;s rank.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Determinants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rank can be determined by analysing the determinants of submatrices. The rank equals the highest order of any non-zero determinant derived from the submatrices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SVD (Singular Value Decomposition)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rank can be determined using SVD, a sophisticated matrix decomposition technique. Counting the number of non-zero singular values received from the decomposition yields the rank.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/math-articles\"><button class=\"btn btn-dark mx-2 my-2 px-4\" style=\"border-radius: 50px;\" type=\"button\">Math Articles<\/button><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/math-formulas\"><button class=\"btn btn-dark mx-2 my-2 px-4\" style=\"border-radius: 50px;\" type=\"button\">Math Formulas<\/button><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/matrix-multiplication\/\"><button class=\"btn btn-dark mx-2 my-2 px-4\" style=\"border-radius: 50px;\" type=\"button\">Matrix Multiplication<\/button><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/articles\/trigonometric-identity\/\"><button class=\"btn btn-dark mx-2 my-2 px-4\" style=\"border-radius: 50px;\" type=\"button\">Trigonometry Identity<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Properties_of_rank_of_a_matrix\"><\/span>Properties of rank of a matrix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A matrix&#8217;s rank has several key properties:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A matrix&#8217;s rank is always less than or equal to the sum of its rows and columns.<\/li>\n<li>A matrix is said to have full rank or be a full-rank matrix if its rank is equal to the number of rows or columns.<\/li>\n<li>A matrix&#8217;s rank is equal to its transpose&#8217;s rank, it means<br \/>\nRank (A) = Rank (A<sup>T<\/sup>)<\/li>\n<li>The sum of two matrices A and B has a rank that is less than or equal to the sum of their individual rankings It means<br \/>\nRank (A + B) \u2264 Rank (A) + Rank(B)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solved_examples_on_rank_of_a_matrix\"><\/span>Solved examples on rank of a matrix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Find the rank of a matrix <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665169\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matrix-3.png\" alt=\"matrix example\" width=\"118\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Reduce the given matrix in Echlon form as below<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665169\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matrix-3.png\" alt=\"matrix example\" width=\"118\" height=\"120\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Change the second and third rows as R<sub>2<\/sub> \u2192 R<sub>2<\/sub> &#8211; 4R<sub>1<\/sub> and R<sub>3<\/sub> \u2192 R<sub>3<\/sub> &#8211; 7R<sub>1<\/sub><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665170\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matrix-4.png\" alt=\"matrix example\" width=\"175\" height=\"133\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Change the third row as R<sub>3<\/sub> \u2192 R<sub>3<\/sub> &#8211; 2R<sub>2<\/sub><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665171\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matrix-5.png\" alt=\"matrix example\" width=\"142\" height=\"118\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The above matrix is in Echelon form, hence the number of non zero rows is the rank of the matrix.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, the rank of the matrix <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665169\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matrix-3.png\" alt=\"matrix example\" width=\"118\" height=\"120\" \/> is 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the rank of a matrix<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665172\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matrix-examples.png\" alt=\"matrix examples\" width=\"112\" height=\"115\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:<\/strong> Reduce the given matrix in Echlon form as below<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665172\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matrix-examples.png\" alt=\"matrix examples\" width=\"112\" height=\"115\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Change the second and third rows as R<sub>2<\/sub> \u2192 R<sub>2<\/sub> &#8211; 2R<sub>1 <\/sub>and R<sub>3<\/sub> \u2192 R<sub>3<\/sub> &#8211; 3R<sub>1<\/sub><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665173\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matrix-examples-1.png\" alt=\"matrix examples\" width=\"114\" height=\"109\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The above matrix is in Echelon form, hence the number of non zero rows is the rank of the matrix.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, the rank of the matrix <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-665172\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/matrix-examples.png\" alt=\"matrix examples\" width=\"112\" height=\"115\" \/> is 1<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions_on_Rank_of_a_matrix\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions on Rank of a matrix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_meant_by_rank_of_a_matrix\"><\/span>What is meant by rank of a matrix? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe maximum number of linearly independent rows or columns in a matrix is referred to as its rank. In other words, it reflects the most rows or columns that contribute to the overall structure of the matrix without being redundant or dependent on one another. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_rank_of_a_matrix_is_zero_indicates\"><\/span>What does the rank of a matrix is zero indicates? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA rank of zero denotes that all of the matrix's rows and columns are linearly dependent, resulting in a matrix with no independent information.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_feasible_to_have_different_ranks_for_two_matrices_with_the_same_dimensions\"><\/span>Is it feasible to have different ranks for two matrices with the same dimensions? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThat is feasible. The rank is determined by the linear independence of the rows and columns, which might differ amongst matrices. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_matrixs_rank_exceed_the_amount_of_rows_or_columns\"><\/span>Can a matrix&#039;s rank exceed the amount of rows or columns? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, a matrix's rank is always less than or equal to the sum of its rows and columns.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_rank_of_the_matrix_is_equal_to_the_order_of_the_matrix\"><\/span>When is the rank of the matrix is equal to the order of the matrix?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen a matrix is a full-rank matrix, its rank is equal to its order. A full-rank matrix is one with a rank equal to the smallest number of rows and columns. In other words, if a matrix contains m rows and n columns, the rank of the matrix will be equal to m if m n, or n if n m. This indicates that each row or column of the matrix is linearly independent and contributes to the matrix's overall structure. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_steps_to_find_the_rank_of_a_square_matrix_of_order_3\"><\/span>What are the steps to find the rank of a square matrix of order 3 <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 1: Begin with the given three-dimensional square matrix. Step 2: Use basic row operations to convert the matrix to its row-echelon or reduced row-echelon form. The purpose is to generate a triangular matrix with non-zero leading entries (pivot elements). Step 3: Count the number of non-zero rows or pivot elements in the matrix's row-echelon or reduced row-echelon forms. This number represents the matrix's rank. Step 4: The matrix's rank is determined by counting the number of non-zero rows or pivot elements. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is meant by rank of a matrix? \",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"The maximum number of linearly independent rows or columns in a matrix is referred to as its rank. 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