For instructions, press the "Instructions" tab at the bottom of the window.

Row Operation

x1

x2

x3

x4

x5

x6

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1
3
0.5
-5
0.5
10.5
0.5
-20.5
0.5
41.5
1
0

4
1.5
4
0.75
-6.5
0.75
13.75
0.75
-26.75
0.75
54.25
0
1

5
2
5
1
-8
1
17
1
-33
1
67
-1
2

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Decimal Mode
Fraction Mode
Integer Mode

x7

x8

x9

x10

x11

x12

x13

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1/3

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2
4

4
2
3

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Important points:
1. Macros should be Enabled for this utility to work.
2. The matrix you enter should start with its (1,1) entry in the top left (Cell B14).
3. The largest size matrix permitted by the program is 50. (You could increase that by dabbling with the code..)
4. If nothing happens as a result of an operation, this could indicate an error. Chack your matrix entries and try a
Modes:

Decimal Mode represents all matrix entries as floating point decimal numbers. Pivoting on an entry automat
that entry to 1.
Fraction Mode represents all matrix entries as fractions. Pivoting on an entry automatically converts
that entry to 1. Enter fractions as "a/b" (no "equals" signs).
Integer Mode only works if all the matrix entries are integers. Pivoting in Integer Mode will not result in fract
If you force fractions (by, say, dividing a row by a number) then the worksheet will automatically switch to Fra

You can enter (or change) entries at any step. If the sheet is set to fraction mode and you enter a fraction, jus
the mode you want to convert all your changes to the proper form.

Doing Row Operations:

Type the row operation(s) you want to use in Column A next to the row(s) you wish to change.
The format should be: nRi +/- mRj. Spaces are optional.
Examples
R1- 3R4
or R1 - 3*R4
(1/4)R2 + 4R5
or .25*R1 + 4*R5
(1/3)R5
not R5/3
R6
To change the order of the rows, type the replacement rows in the "Row Operation" column.
Example
To swap Rows 1 and 3, type R3 next to Row 1 and R1 next to Row 3
When you have typed in all the row operations you wish to perform, press "Do Row Operations".
Pivoting:

To pivot on a specifed entry, select it (click on it) and then press "Pivot on Selection".
If you are in decimal or fraction mode, the selected entry will be converted to 1 via a row operation, and then
will be cleared. If you are in integer mode, the column will be cleared, but the selected entry may not become
Row Reducing:
Press "Reduce Completely" to obtain the row-reduced echelon form of your matrix.

Miscellaneous:
1. To "remember" a matrix for future use, press "Remember This". You can recall it later by pressing "Recall from
2. This worksheet supports multiple "undo"s and "redo"s. You can also undo an erase.
3. "Undo" and "Redo" will only work dependably if you do not change specific entries of the matrix during a sequ

ase that by dabbling with the code..)

or. Chack your matrix entries and try again.

umbers. Pivoting on an entry automatically converts

n entry automatically converts

in Integer Mode will not result in fractions.

ksheet will automatically switch to Fraction Mode.

on mode and you enter a fraction, just re-select

s) you wish to change.

Operation" column.

ss "Do Row Operations".

n Selection".
ted to 1 via a row operation, and then its column
ut the selected entry may not become a "1".

recall it later by pressing "Recall from Memory".

ific entries of the matrix during a sequence of "undo"s or "redo"s. Otherwise strange things may happen..