Excel Matrix Function Quiz

Question 1

Which function is used to calculate the 'Matrix Determinant' of a square array?

Question 2

What is the primary requirement for a matrix to be compatible with MINVERSE or MDETERM?

Question 3

Which function generates an 'Identity Matrix' with 1s on the diagonal and 0s elsewhere?

Question 4

In the function MMULT(Array1, Array2), what is the 'Conformability Rule' for the dimensions?

Question 5

What error does Excel return if you attempt to use MINVERSE on a matrix with a determinant of zero?

Question 6

Matrix multiplication is 'Non-Commutative.' What does this mean professionally?

Question 7

Which operator is used in modern Excel to reference an entire dynamic spill range (e.g., =A1#)?

Question 8

What is the resulting dimension of MMULT if you multiply a 3x2 matrix by a 2x4 matrix?

Question 9

Which function allows you to flip the orientation of a matrix (converting rows to columns)?

Question 10

What numeric value is returned by MMULT(A, MINVERSE(A)) where A is a valid square matrix?

Question 11

If a matrix formula returns #VALUE!, what is the most likely structural cause?

Question 12

Why should you use the ROUND function when checking if a determinant (MDETERM) is zero?

Question 13

Which function is best for solving systems of linear equations using Cramer's Rule?

Question 14

What happens if a MINVERSE formula tries to spill into cells that already contain data?

Question 15

How do legacy Excel users (Pre-365) enter a matrix formula over multiple cells?