NULL SPACE AND NULLITY - University of New Mexico
math.unm.edu › ~loring › linksDe nition 1. The nullity of a matrix A is the dimension of its null space: nullity(A) = dim(N(A)): It is easier to nd the nullity than to nd the null space. This is because The number of free variables (in the solved equations) equals the nullity of A: 3. Nullity vs Basis for Null Space There is a general method to nd a basis for the null space: