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Explor<strong>Grassmann</strong>Matrix<strong>Algebra</strong>.nb 8<br />

A �� MatrixForm<br />

2 � 3e1<br />

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5 � 9e1 � e2 e1 � 6e2<br />

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e2 � e1 � e2 EvenGradeQ, OddGradeQ, EvenSoulQ and GradeQ all interrogate the individual elements<br />

of a matrix.<br />

EvenGradeQ�A� ��MatrixForm<br />

False False<br />

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True False �<br />

OddGradeQ�A� ��MatrixForm<br />

False True<br />

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False False �<br />

EvenSoulQ�A� ��MatrixForm<br />

False False<br />

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False False �<br />

GradeQ�1��A� ��MatrixForm<br />

False True<br />

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False False �<br />

To check the type of a complete matrix we can ask whether it is free of either True or<br />

False values.<br />

2001 4 26<br />

FreeQ�GradeQ�1��A�, False�<br />

False<br />

FreeQ�EvenSoulQ�A�, True�<br />

True

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