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A set is a collection of elements in no particular order, but a matrix is a mathematical unit in which the elements are numbers arranged in rows and columns. The same numbers arranged in a different order would give a different matrix, and matrices are used to present numerical information in a compact form.
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Perry, O., Perry, J. (1982). Matrices. In: Mastering Mathematics. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-16709-8_10
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