[R]A matrix is full rank is equal to having independent columns?

[Jason Turner]

Feng Zhang wrote:
> Dear R listers,
> 
> Just a simple question.
> If we say an nxm matrix (n>m) is full rank of m,
> does this mean that this matrix has linearly independent columns?
> 

Yes.  Now be careful how you define rank.

Cheers

Jason
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