df = data.frame(X = c(4, 7, 1, 3), Y = c(98, 12, 87, 31), Z = c(770, 500, 200, 100))
print(df)
m = data.matrix(df)
print(m)
# run:
#
# X Y Z
# 1 4 98 770
# 2 7 12 500
# 3 1 87 200
# 4 3 31 100
# X Y Z
# [1,] 4 98 770
# [2,] 7 12 500
# [3,] 1 87 200
# [4,] 3 31 100
#