Multiplying row exchange matrices

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Homework Statement


Multiply these row excahnge matrices in the order pq qp and p^2
p =
[0 1 0]
[1 0 0]
[0 0 1]

q=
[0 0 1]
[0 1 0]
[1 0 0]

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The Attempt at a Solution


I don't understand why the solution is
[0 1 0]
[0 0 1]
[1 0 0]

do you not multiply rows by columns? When i do this i just get a 3x3 with 0s in the entire matrix. I don't understand, what am I doing wrong? Since this is a fundamental misunderstanding from my part.
 
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nevermind I'm an idiot.

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