C PROGRAMMING PROGRAM • MATRICES

Find the Sum of All Matrix Elements

Learn how to find the sum of all matrix elements using a clear C program.

Intermediate2D arraysNested loopsMatrices

PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input
2 3
1 2 3
4 5 6
Sample output
Sum = 21

COMPLETE C PROGRAM

Complete C implementation

sum-matrix-elements.c
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#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
{
    int rows, columns, matrix[10][10];
    long long sum = 0;

    scanf("%d %d", &rows, &columns);
    if (rows < 1 || rows > 10 || columns < 1 || columns > 10) return 1;
    for (int row = 0; row < rows; row++)
        for (int column = 0; column < columns; column++) {
            scanf("%d", &matrix[row][column]);
            sum += matrix[row][column];
        }
    printf("Sum = %lld\n", sum);
    return 0;
}

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

Sum = 21
0%Step 0 of 0

PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

  1. Read the required input values.
  2. Accumulate each element while reading the matrix.
  3. Display the computed result.

Accumulate each element while reading the matrix.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(rows × columns)

Auxiliary space

O(rows × columns)

DEBUGGING CHECKLIST

Common mistakes

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Use the correct format specifier for every variable.

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Initialize variables before using their values.

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Check braces, semicolons and input order carefully.

Try it yourself

Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.