Matrices can be added, subtracted, and multiplied according to certain rules.
- Matrices can only be added or subtracted if they are the same size. The sum or difference of matrices A and B yields a matrix C of the same size.
- Matrices can be multiplied by a scalar. Multiplying a matrix A by a scalar k results in a new matrix kA where each element is multiplied by k.
- Matrix multiplication allows combining information from two matrices but has specific rules regarding the dimensions of the matrices.