Matrices Class 12

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Ex 3.1

15 questions

Ex 3.1, 1

In the matrix $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}2 & 5 & 19 & -7 \\ 35 & -2 & \frac{5}{2} & 12 \\ \sqrt{3} & 1 & -5 & 17\end{array}\right]$, write:
(i) The order of the matrix,
(ii) The number of elements,
(iii) Write the elements $a_{13}, a_{21}, a_{33}, a_{24}, a_{23}$.

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Ex 3.1, 2

If a matrix has 24 elements, what are the possible orders it can have? What, if it has 13 elements?

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Ex 3.1, 3

If a matrix has 18 elements, what are the possible orders it can have? What, if it has 5 elements?

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Ex 3.1, 4 (i)

Construct a $2 \times 2$ matrix, $\mathrm{A}=\left[a_{i j}\right]$, whose elements are given by:
(i) $a_{i j}=\frac{(i+j)^2}{2}$

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Ex 3.1, 4 (ii)

Construct a $2 \times 2$ matrix, $\mathrm{A}=\left[a_{i j}\right]$, whose elements are given by:
(ii) $a_{i j}=\frac{i}{j}$

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Ex 3.1, 4 (iii)

Construct a $2 \times 2$ matrix, $\mathrm{A}=\left[a_{i j}\right]$, whose elements are given by:
(iii) $a_{i j}=\frac{(i+2 j)^2}{2}$

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Ex 3.1, 5 (i)

Construct a 3 × 4 matrix, whose elements are given by:
(i) $a_{i j}=\frac{1}{2}|-3 i+j|$

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Ex 3.1, 5 (ii)

Construct a 3 × 4 matrix, whose elements are given by:
(ii) $a_{i j}=2 i-j$

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Ex 3.1, 6 (i)

Find the values of $x, y$ and $z$ from the following equations:
(i) $\left[\begin{array}{ll}4 & 3 \\ x & 5\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll}y & z \\ 1 & 5\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.1, 6 (ii)

Find the values of $x, y$ and $z$ from the following equations:
(ii) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}x+y & 2 \\ 5+z & x y\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll}6 & 2 \\ 5 & 8\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.1, 6 (iii)

Find the values of $x, y$ and $z$ from the following equations:
(iii) $\left[\begin{array}{c}x+y+z \\ x+z \\ y+z\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l}9 \\ 5 \\ 7\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.1, 7

Find the value of $a, b, c$ and $d$ from the equation:

$$
\left[\begin{array}{cc}
a-b & 2 a+c \\
2 a-b & 3 c+d
\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}
-1 & 5 \\
0 & 13
\end{array}\right]
$$

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Ex 3.1, 8 (MCQ)

\begin{itemize}\item[8.] $\mathrm{A}=\left[a_{i j}\right]_{m \times n}$ is a square matrix, if
(A) $m<n$
(B) $m>n$
(C) $m=n$
(D) None of these

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Ex 3.1, 9 (MCQ)

Which of the given values of $x$ and $y$ make the following pair of matrices equal $\left[\begin{array}{cc}3 x+7 & 5 \\ y+1 & 2-3 x\end{array}\right],\left[\begin{array}{cc}0 & y-2 \\ 8 & 4\end{array}\right]$
(A) $x=\frac{-1}{3}, y=7$
(B) Not possible to find
(C) $y=7, \quad x=\frac{-2}{3}$
(D) $x=\frac{-1}{3}, y=\frac{-2}{3}$

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Ex 3.1, 10 (MCQ)

The number of all possible matrices of order $3 \times 3$ with each entry 0 or 1 is:
(A) 27
(B) 18
(C) 81
(D) 512

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Ex 3.2

31 questions

Ex 3.2, 1

Let $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 4 \\ 3 & 2\end{array}\right], \mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & 3 \\ -2 & 5\end{array}\right], \mathrm{C}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-2 & 5 \\ 3 & 4\end{array}\right]$
Find each of the following:
(i) $\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}$
(ii) $\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{B}$
(iii) 3A - C
(iv) AB
(v) BA

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Ex 3.2, 2 (i)

Compute the following:
(i) $\left[\begin{array}{rr}a & b \\ -b & a\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{ll}a & b \\ b & a\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 2 (ii)

Compute the following:
(ii) $\left[\begin{array}{ll}a^2+b^2 & b^2+c^2 \\ a^2+c^2 & a^2+b^2\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 a b & 2 b c \\ -2 a c & -2 a b\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 2 (iii)

Compute the following:
(iii) $\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-1 & 4 & -6 \\ 8 & 5 & 16 \\ 2 & 8 & 5\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{ccc}12 & 7 & 6 \\ 8 & 0 & 5 \\ 3 & 2 & 4\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 2 (iv)

Compute the following:
(iv) $\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos ^2 x & \sin ^2 x \\ \sin ^2 x & \cos ^2 x\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{cc}\sin ^2 x & \cos ^2 x \\ \cos ^2 x & \sin ^2 x\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 3 (i)

Compute the indicated products.
(i) $\left[\begin{array}{rr}a & b \\ -b & a\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rr}a & -b \\ b & a\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 3 (ii)

Compute the indicated products.
(ii) $\left[\begin{array}{l}1 \\ 2 \\ 3\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{lll}2 & 3 & 4\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 3 (iii)

Compute the indicated products.
(iii) $\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & -2 \\ 2 & 3\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 3 & 1\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 3 (iv)

Compute the indicated products.
(iv) $\left[\begin{array}{lll}2 & 3 & 4 \\ 3 & 4 & 5 \\ 4 & 5 & 6\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & -3 & 5 \\ 0 & 2 & 4 \\ 3 & 0 & 5\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 3 (v)

Compute the indicated products.
(v) $\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & 1 \\ 3 & 2 \\ -1 & 1\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & 0 & 1 \\ -1 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 3 (vi)

Compute the indicated products.
(vi) $\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 3 \\ -1 & 0 & 2\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & -3 \\ 1 & 0 \\ 3 & 1\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 4

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & 2 & -3 \\ 5 & 0 & 2 \\ 1 & -1 & 1\end{array}\right], \mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 2 \\ 4 & 2 & 5 \\ 2 & 0 & 3\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{C}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}4 & 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 3 & 2 \\ 1 & -2 & 3\end{array}\right]$, then compute $(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B})$ and $(\mathrm{B}-\mathrm{C})$. Also, verify that $\mathrm{A}+(\mathrm{B}-\mathrm{C})=(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B})-\mathrm{C}$.

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Ex 3.2, 5

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}\frac{2}{3} & 1 & \frac{5}{3} \\ \frac{1}{3} & \frac{2}{3} & \frac{4}{3} \\ \frac{7}{3} & 2 & \frac{2}{3}\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}\frac{2}{5} & \frac{3}{5} & 1 \\ \frac{1}{5} & \frac{2}{5} & \frac{4}{5} \\ \frac{7}{5} & \frac{6}{5} & \frac{2}{5}\end{array}\right]$, then compute $3 A-5 B$.

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Ex 3.2, 6

Simplify $\cos \theta\left[\begin{array}{rr}\cos \theta & \sin \theta \\ -\sin \theta & \cos \theta\end{array}\right]+\sin \theta\left[\begin{array}{rr}\sin \theta & -\cos \theta \\ \cos \theta & \sin \theta\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 7 (i)

Find $X$ and $Y$, if
(i) $\mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}7 & 0 \\ 2 & 5\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{X}-\mathrm{Y}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 0 \\ 0 & 3\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 7 (ii)

Find $X$ and $Y$, if
(ii) $2 \mathrm{X}+3 \mathrm{Y}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 3 \\ 4 & 0\end{array}\right]$ and $3 \mathrm{X}+2 \mathrm{Y}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & -2 \\ -1 & 5\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 8

Find X , if $\mathrm{Y}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 2 \\ 1 & 4\end{array}\right]$ and $2 \mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & 0 \\ -3 & 2\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 9

Find $x$ and $y$, if $2\left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & 3 \\ 0 & x\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{cc}y & 0 \\ 1 & 2\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}5 & 6 \\ 1 & 8\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 10

Solve the equation for $x, y, z$ and $t$, if $2\left[\begin{array}{cc}x & z \\ y & t\end{array}\right]+3\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & -1 \\ 0 & 2\end{array}\right]=3\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 5 \\ 4 & 6\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 11

If $x\left[\begin{array}{l}2 \\ 3\end{array}\right]+y\left[\begin{array}{c}-1 \\ 1\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l}10 \\ 5\end{array}\right]$, find the values of $x$ and $y$.

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Ex 3.2, 12

Given $3\left[\begin{array}{cc}x & y \\ z & w\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}x & 6 \\ -1 & 2 w\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{cc}4 & x+y \\ z+w & 3\end{array}\right]$, find the values of $x, y, z$ and $w$.

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Ex 3.2, 13

If $\mathrm{F}(x)=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}\cos x & -\sin x & 0 \\ \sin x & \cos x & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1\end{array}\right]$, show that $\mathrm{F}(x) \mathrm{F}(y)=\mathrm{F}(x+y)$.

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Ex 3.2, 14

Show that
(i) $\left[\begin{array}{rr}5 & -1 \\ 6 & 7\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4\end{array}\right] \neq\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rr}5 & -1 \\ 6 & 7\end{array}\right]$
(ii) $\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 2 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 & 0\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-1 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 & 4\end{array}\right] \neq\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-1 & 1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 & 4\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 2 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 & 0\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 15

Find $A^2-5 A+6 I$, if $A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & 0 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 & 3 \\ 1 & -1 & 0\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.2, 16

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 3\end{array}\right]$, prove that $\mathrm{A}^3-6 \mathrm{~A}^2+7 \mathrm{~A}+2 \mathrm{I}=0$

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Ex 3.2, 17

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & -2 \\ 4 & -2\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{I}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]$, find $k$ so that $\mathrm{A}^2=k \mathrm{~A}-2 \mathrm{I}$

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Ex 3.2, 18

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}0 & -\tan \frac{\alpha}{2} \\ \tan \frac{\alpha}{2} & 0\end{array}\right]$ and I is the identity matrix of order 2 , show that
$$
I+A=(I-A)\left[\begin{array}{rr}
\cos \alpha & -\sin \alpha \\
\sin \alpha & \cos \alpha
\end{array}\right]
$$

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Ex 3.2, 19

A trust fund has ₹ 30,000 that must be invested in two different types of bonds. The first bond pays $5 \%$ interest per year, and the second bond pays $7 \%$ interest per year. Using matrix multiplication, determine how to divide ₹ 30,000 among the two types of bonds. If the trust fund must obtain an annual total interest of:
(a) ₹1800
(b) ₹2000

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Ex 3.2, 20

The bookshop of a particular school has 10 dozen chemistry books, 8 dozen physics books, 10 dozen economics books. Their selling prices are ₹ 80 , ₹ 60 and ₹ 40 each respectively. Find the total amount the bookshop will receive from selling all the books using matrix algebra.

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Ex 3.2, 21 (MCQ)

Assume X, Y, Z, W and P are matrices of order $2 \times n, 3 \times k, 2 \times p, n \times 3$ and $p \times k$, respectively. Choose the correct answer.
The restriction on $n, k$ and $p$ so that $\mathrm{PY}+\mathrm{WY}$ will be defined are:
(A) $k=3, p=n$
(B) $k$ is arbitrary, $p=2$
(C) $p$ is arbitrary, $k=3$
(D) $k=2, p=3$

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Ex 3.2, 22 (MCQ)

If $n=p$, then the order of the matrix $7 \mathrm{X}-5 \mathrm{Z}$ is:
(A) $p \times 2$
(B) $2 \times n$
(C) $n \times 3$
(D) $p \times n$

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Ex 3.3

18 questions

Ex 3.3, 1

Find the transpose of each of the following matrices:
(i) $\left[\begin{array}{c}5 \\ \frac{1}{2} \\ -1\end{array}\right]$
(ii) $\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & -1 \\ 2 & 3\end{array}\right]$
(iii) $\left[\begin{array}{ccc}-1 & 5 & 6 \\ \sqrt{3} & 5 & 6 \\ 2 & 3 & -1\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.3, 2

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-1 & 2 & 3 \\ 5 & 7 & 9 \\ -2 & 1 & 1\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-4 & 1 & -5 \\ 1 & 2 & 0 \\ 1 & 3 & 1\end{array}\right]$, then verify that
(i) $(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B})^{\prime}=\mathrm{A}^{\prime}+\mathrm{B}^{\prime}$,
(ii) $(\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{B})^{\prime}=\mathrm{A}^{\prime}-\mathrm{B}^{\prime}$

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Ex 3.3, 3

If $A^{\prime}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}3 & 4 \\ -1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-1 & 2 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & 3\end{array}\right]$, then verify that
(i) $(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B})^{\prime}=\mathrm{A}^{\prime}+\mathrm{B}^{\prime}$
(ii) $(\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{B})^{\prime}=\mathrm{A}^{\prime}-\mathrm{B}^{\prime}$

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Ex 3.3, 4

If $A^{\prime}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}-2 & 3 \\ 1 & 2\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{rr}-1 & 0 \\ 1 & 2\end{array}\right]$, then find $(A+2 B)^{\prime}$

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Ex 3.3, 5 (i)

For the matrices A and B , verify that $(\mathrm{AB})^{\prime}=\mathrm{B}^{\prime} \mathrm{A}^{\prime}$, where
(i) $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{r}1 \\ -4 \\ 3\end{array}\right], \mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}-1 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.3, 5 (ii)

For the matrices A and B , verify that $(\mathrm{AB})^{\prime}=\mathrm{B}^{\prime} \mathrm{A}^{\prime}$, where
(ii) $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{l}0 \\ 1 \\ 2\end{array}\right], \mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 5 & 7\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.3, 6 (i)

$\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \alpha & \sin \alpha \\ -\sin \alpha & \cos \alpha\end{array}\right]$, then verify that $\mathrm{A}^{\prime} \mathrm{A}=\mathrm{I}$

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Ex 3.3, 6 (ii)

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\sin \alpha & \cos \alpha \\ -\cos \alpha & \sin \alpha\end{array}\right]$, then verify that $\mathrm{A}^{\prime} \mathrm{A}=\mathrm{I}$

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Ex 3.3, 7 (i)

Show that the matrix $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & -1 & 5 \\ -1 & 2 & 1 \\ 5 & 1 & 3\end{array}\right]$ is a symmetric matrix.

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Ex 3.3, 7 (ii)

Show that the matrix $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}0 & 1 & -1 \\ -1 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 & 0\end{array}\right]$ is a skew symmetric matrix.

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Ex 3.3, 8

For the matrix $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}1 & 5 \\ 6 & 7\end{array}\right]$, verify that
(i) $\left(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{A}^{\prime}\right)$ is a symmetric matrix
(ii) $\left(\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{A}^{\prime}\right)$ is a skew symmetric matrix

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Ex 3.3, 9

Find $\frac{1}{2}\left(\mathrm{~A}+\mathrm{A}^{\prime}\right)$ and $\frac{1}{2}\left(\mathrm{~A}-\mathrm{A}^{\prime}\right)$, when $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}0 & a & b \\ -a & 0 & c \\ -b & -c & 0\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.3, 10 (i)

Express the following matrices as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix:
$\left[\begin{array}{rr}3 & 5 \\ 1 & -1\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.3, 10 (ii)

Express the following matrices as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix:
$\left[\begin{array}{rrr}6 & -2 & 2 \\ -2 & 3 & -1 \\ 2 & -1 & 3\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.3, 10 (iii)

Express the following matrices as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix:
$\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & 3 & -1 \\ -2 & -2 & 1 \\ -4 & -5 & 2\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.3, 10 (iv)

Express the following matrices as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix:
$\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & 5 \\ -1 & 2\end{array}\right]$

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Ex 3.3, 11 (MCQ)

Choose the correct answer.
If $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$ are symmetric matrices of same order, then $\mathrm{AB}-\mathrm{BA}$ is a
(A) Skew symmetric matrix
(B) Symmetric matrix
(C) Zero matrix
(D) Identity matrix

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Ex 3.3, 12 (MCQ)

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \alpha & -\sin \alpha \\ \sin \alpha & \cos \alpha\end{array}\right]$, and $\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{A}^{\prime}=\mathrm{I}$, then the value of $\alpha$ is
(A) $\frac{\pi}{6}$
(B) $\frac{\pi}{3}$
(C) $\pi$
(D) $\frac{3 \pi}{2}$

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Ex 3.4

1 question

Ex 3.4, 1 (MCQ)

Matrices A and B will be inverse of each other only if
(A) $\mathrm{AB}=\mathrm{BA}$
(B) $\mathrm{AB}=\mathrm{BA}=0$
(C) $\mathrm{AB}=0, \mathrm{BA}=\mathrm{I}$
(D) $\mathrm{AB}=\mathrm{BA}=\mathrm{I}$

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Examples

25 questions

Example 1

Consider the following information regarding the number of men and women workers in three factories I, II and III

Represent the above information in the form of a $3 \times 2$ matrix. What does the entry in the third row and second column represent?

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Example 2

If a matrix has 8 elements, what are the possible orders it can have?

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Example 3

Construct a $3 \times 2$ matrix whose elements are given by $a_{i j}=\frac{1}{2}|i-3 j|$.

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Example 4

If $\left[\begin{array}{ccc}x+3 & z+4 & 2 y-7 \\ -6 & a-1 & 0 \\ b-3 & -21 & 0\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}0 & 6 & 3 y-2 \\ -6 & -3 & 2 c+2 \\ 2 b+4 & -21 & 0\end{array}\right]$
Find the values of $a, b, c, x, y$ and $z$.

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Example 5

Find the values of $a, b, c$, and $d$ from the following equation:

$$
\left[\begin{array}{cc}
2 a+b & a-2 b \\
5 c-d & 4 c+3 d
\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}
4 & -3 \\
11 & 24
\end{array}\right]
$$

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Example 6

Given $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}\sqrt{3} & 1 & -1 \\ 2 & 3 & 0\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}2 & \sqrt{5} & 1 \\ -2 & 3 & \frac{1}{2}\end{array}\right]$, find $\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}$

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Example 7

If $A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 3 & 1\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}3 & -1 & 3 \\ -1 & 0 & 2\end{array}\right]$, then find $2 A-B$.

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Example 8

If $A=\left[\begin{array}{rr}8 & 0 \\ 4 & -2 \\ 3 & 6\end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{cc}2 & -2 \\ 4 & 2 \\ -5 & 1\end{array}\right]$, then find the matrix $X$, such that $2 \mathrm{~A}+3 \mathrm{X}=5 \mathrm{~B}$.

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Example 9

Find X and Y , if $\mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}5 & 2 \\ 0 & 9\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{X}-\mathrm{Y}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}3 & 6 \\ 0 & -1\end{array}\right]$.

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Example 10

Find the values of $x$ and $y$ from the following equation:

$$
2\left[\begin{array}{cc}
x & 5 \\
7 & y-3
\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{cr}
3 & -4 \\
1 & 2
\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{cc}
7 & 6 \\
15 & 14
\end{array}\right]
$$

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Example 11

Two farmers Ramkishan and Gurcharan Singh cultivates only three varieties of rice namely Basmati, Permal and Naura. The sale (in Rupees) of these varieties of rice by both the farmers in the month of September and October are given by the following matrices A and B.

September Sales (in Rupees)
$$
\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}
\text { Basmati } & \text { Permal } & \text { Naura } \\
10,000 & 20,000 & 30,000 \\
50,000 & 30,000 & 10,000
\end{array}\right] \begin{aligned}
& \text { Ramkishan } \\
& \text { Gurcharan Singh }
\end{aligned}
$$
October Sales (in Rupees)
$$
B=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}
\text { Basmati } & \text { Permal } & \text { Naura } \\
5000 & 10,000 & 6000 \\
20,000 & 10,000 & 10,000
\end{array}\right] \begin{aligned}
& \text { Ramkishan } \\
& \text { Gurcharan Singh }
\end{aligned}
$$
[(i) Find the combined sales in September and October for each farmer in each variety.
(ii) Find the decrease in sales from September to October.
(iii) If both farmers receive 2\% profit on gross sales, compute the profit for each farmer and for each variety sold in October.

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Example 12

Find AB , if $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}6 & 9 \\ 2 & 3\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}2 & 6 & 0 \\ 7 & 9 & 8\end{array}\right]$.

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Example 13

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & -2 & 3 \\ -4 & 2 & 5\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 \\ 2 & 1\end{array}\right]$, then find $\mathrm{AB}, \mathrm{BA}$. Show that $A B \neq B A$.

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Example 14

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & 0 \\ 0 & -1\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0\end{array}\right]$, then $\mathrm{AB}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}0 & 1 \\ -1 & 0\end{array}\right]$.
and

$$
\mathrm{BA}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}
0 & -1 \\
1 & 0
\end{array}\right] . \text { Clearly } \mathrm{AB} \neq \mathrm{BA} .
$$

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Example 15

Find AB, if $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}0 & -1 \\ 0 & 2\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & 5 \\ 0 & 0\end{array}\right]$.

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Example 16

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1 & 1 & -1 \\ 2 & 0 & 3 \\ 3 & -1 & 2\end{array}\right], \mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}1 & 3 \\ 0 & 2 \\ -1 & 4\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{C}=\left[\begin{array}{cccc}1 & 2 & 3 & -4 \\ 2 & 0 & -2 & 1\end{array}\right]$, find $\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{BC}),(\mathrm{AB}) \mathrm{C}$ and show that $(\mathrm{AB}) \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{BC})$.

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Example 17

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}0 & 6 & 7 \\ -6 & 0 & 8 \\ 7 & -8 & 0\end{array}\right], \mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}0 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & 2 \\ 1 & 2 & 0\end{array}\right], \mathrm{C}=\left[\begin{array}{r}2 \\ -2 \\ 3\end{array}\right]$
Calculate AC, BC and $(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}) \mathrm{C}$. Also, verify that $(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}) \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{AC}+\mathrm{BC}$

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Example 18

If $A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}1 & 2 & 3 \\ 3 & -2 & 1 \\ 4 & 2 & 1\end{array}\right]$, then show that $A^3-23 A-40 I=0$

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Example 19

In a legislative assembly election, a political group hired a public relations firm to promote its candidate in three ways: telephone, house calls, and letters. The cost per contact (in paise) is given in matrix A as

$$
\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{c}
\text { Cost per contact } \\
40 \\
100 \\
50
\end{array}\right] \begin{aligned}
& \text { Telephone } \\
& \text { Housecall } \\
& \text { Letter }
\end{aligned}
$$


The number of contacts of each type made in two cities X and Y is given by
Telephone Housecall Letter
$B=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1000 & 500 & 5000 \\ 3000 & 1000 & 10,000\end{array}\right] \rightarrow X$. Find the total amount spent by the group in the two cities X and Y .

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Example 20

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}3 & \sqrt{3} & 2 \\ 4 & 2 & 0\end{array}\right]$ and $\mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & -1 & 2 \\ 1 & 2 & 4\end{array}\right]$, verify that
(i) $\left(\mathrm{A}^{\prime}\right)^{\prime}=\mathrm{A}$,
(ii) $(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B})^{\prime}=\mathrm{A}^{\prime}+\mathrm{B}^{\prime}$,
(iii) $(k \mathrm{~B})^{\prime}=k \mathrm{~B}^{\prime}$, where $k$ is any constant.

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Example 21

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{r}-2 \\ 4 \\ 5\end{array}\right], \mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 3 & -6\end{array}\right]$, verify that $(\mathrm{AB})^{\prime}=\mathrm{B}^{\prime} \mathrm{A}^{\prime}$.

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Example 22

Express the matrix $B=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}2 & -2 & -4 \\ -1 & 3 & 4 \\ 1 & -2 & -3\end{array}\right]$ as the sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix.

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Example 23

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos \theta & \sin \theta \\ -\sin \theta & \cos \theta\end{array}\right]$, then prove that $\mathrm{A}^n=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\cos n \theta & \sin n \theta \\ -\sin n \theta & \cos n \theta\end{array}\right], n \in \mathbf{N}$.

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Example 24

If A and B are symmetric matrices of the same order, then show that AB is symmetric if and only if A and B commute, that is $\mathrm{AB}=\mathrm{BA}$.

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Example 25

Let $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}2 & -1 \\ 3 & 4\end{array}\right], \mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}5 & 2 \\ 7 & 4\end{array}\right], \mathrm{C}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 5 \\ 3 & 8\end{array}\right]$. Find a matrix D such that $\mathrm{CD}-\mathrm{AB}=\mathrm{O}$.

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Miscellaneous

11 questions

Misc 1

If A and B are symmetric matrices, prove that AB - BA is a skew symmetric matrix.

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Misc 2

Show that the matrix $\mathrm{B}^{\prime} \mathrm{AB}$ is symmetric or skew symmetric according as A is symmetric or skew symmetric.

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Misc 3

Find the values of $x, y, z$ if the matrix $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ccr}0 & 2 y & z \\ x & y & -z \\ x & -y & z\end{array}\right]$ satisfy the equation
$$
\mathrm{A}^{\prime} \mathrm{A}=\mathrm{I} .
$$

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Misc 4

For what values of $x$ : [1 2 1 1 ] $\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 2 & 0 \\ 2 & 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & 2\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l}0 \\ 2 \\ x\end{array}\right]=\mathrm{O}$ ?

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Misc 5

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{rr}3 & 1 \\ -1 & 2\end{array}\right]$, show that $\mathrm{A}^2-5 \mathrm{~A}+7 \mathrm{I}=0$.

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Misc 6

Find $x$, if $\left[\begin{array}{lll}x & -5 & -1\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 0 & 2 \\ 0 & 2 & 1 \\ 2 & 0 & 3\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{l}x \\ 4 \\ 1\end{array}\right]=O$

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Misc 7

A manufacturer produces three products $x, y, z$ which he sells in two markets. Annual sales are indicated below:

(a) If unit sale prices of $x, y$ and $z$ are ₹ 2.50, ₹ 1.50 and ₹ 1.00, respectively, find the total revenue in each market with the help of matrix algebra.
(b) If the unit costs of the above three commodities are ₹ 2.00 , ₹ 1.00 and 50 paise respectively. Find the gross profit.

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Misc 8

Find the matrix X so that $\mathrm{X}\left[\begin{array}{lll}1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}-7 & -8 & -9 \\ 2 & 4 & 6\end{array}\right]$

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Misc 9 (MCQ)

If $\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{cc}\alpha & \beta \\ \gamma & -\alpha\end{array}\right]$ is such that $\mathrm{A}^2=\mathrm{I}$, then
(A) $1+\alpha^2+\beta \gamma=0$
(B) $1-\alpha^2+\beta \gamma=0$
(C) $1-\alpha^2-\beta \gamma=0$
(D) $1+\alpha^2-\beta \gamma=0$

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Misc 10 (MCQ)

If the matrix A is both symmetric and skew symmetric, then
(A) A is a diagonal matrix
(B) A is a zero matrix
(C) A is a square matrix
(D) None of these

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Misc 11 (MCQ)

If A is square matrix such that $\mathrm{A}^2=\mathrm{A}$, then $(\mathrm{I}+\mathrm{A})^3-7 \mathrm{~A}$ is equal to
(A) A
(B) $\mathrm{I}-\mathrm{A}$
(C) I
(D) 3A

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Why Learn This With Teachoo?

Matrices introduces rectangular arrangements of numbers that represent data, transformations and systems of equations. Students study matrix order and types, equality, addition, scalar multiplication, matrix multiplication, transpose, symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices, elementary operations and inverses. Teachoo provides detailed NCERT solutions, examples, miscellaneous questions and concept-wise methods for Class 12 Matrices.

Matrix notation and types

A matrix of order m×n has m rows and n columns. Two matrices are equal only when they have the same order and equal corresponding entries. Common types include row, column, rectangular, square, zero, diagonal, scalar and identity matrices.

The transpose Aᵀ interchanges rows and columns. A square matrix is symmetric if Aᵀ=A and skew-symmetric if Aᵀ=−A. Every square matrix can be expressed as the sum of a symmetric matrix and a skew-symmetric matrix using (A+Aᵀ)/2 and (A−Aᵀ)/2.

Matrix operations

Addition and subtraction require equal orders. Scalar multiplication multiplies every entry. The product AB is defined when the number of columns of A equals the number of rows of B. If A is m×n and B is n×p, then AB is m×p.

Matrix multiplication is associative and distributive but generally not commutative. AB may differ from BA, and one product may exist when the other does not. Non-zero matrices can have a zero product, so cancellation laws from ordinary numbers cannot be assumed.

Elementary operations and inverse

Elementary row or column operations include interchanging, scaling and adding a multiple of one row or column to another. They can transform an augmented matrix or find the inverse of a non-singular square matrix. To find A⁻¹ by row operations, transform [A|I] into [I|A⁻¹].

The inverse satisfies AA⁻¹=A⁻¹A=I and is unique when it exists. A singular matrix has no inverse.

Topics and resources on Teachoo

  • NCERT exercises, examples and miscellaneous solutions;

  • order, equality and matrix types;

  • addition, subtraction and scalar multiplication;

  • matrix multiplication and its properties;

  • transpose and transpose identities;

  • symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices;

  • elementary row and column operations;

  • inverse by elementary transformations;

  • equations and application-based matrix questions.

Learning outcomes

Students should be able to identify matrix types, perform valid operations and determine the order of a product before calculating. They should prove or use transpose properties, decompose a square matrix and find an inverse through elementary operations.

Board and entrance-exam preparation

Check dimensions before multiplying. Calculate each entry as a row-by-column dot product and label the result’s position. To solve a matrix equation, preserve multiplication order because matrices do not commute. Verify an inverse by multiplying in both directions when time permits.

Common mistakes to avoid

Do not multiply corresponding entries when matrix multiplication is required. Do not reverse factors while transposing a product: (AB)ᵀ=BᵀAᵀ. Zero product does not imply a zero factor. Row operations must be applied to the complete augmented matrix, not only one block.

Deeper reasoning and concept connections

Study Matrices through comparison and justification. Place two related examples side by side, identify the decisive difference and explain why one method works in each case. Then create a new example and a deliberate non-example. This forces the definition to do real work and exposes gaps that passive reading hides.

Students should also practise reversing questions. After solving for an answer, ask what question could have produced it, whether more than one answer is possible and which extra condition would make the result unique. Reverse reasoning develops flexibility and is especially useful for missing-value, assertion–reason and error-analysis questions. The goal is to understand the network of ideas, not merely the order of a textbook solution.

How to solve unfamiliar and competency-based questions

Begin by separating facts from conclusions. Facts are given by the question or a known property; conclusions must be derived. Draw or rewrite the problem so each fact has a visible place. If several methods are possible, prefer the one with fewer assumptions and an easy final check. Record intermediate results rather than doing everything mentally.

Competency questions often change context without changing mathematics. Replace names and story details with variables, shapes, sets or data values. After solving, restore the context and check feasibility: counts should be whole where required, lengths and areas should have suitable units, probabilities should lie between 0 and 1, and constructed figures should satisfy every stated condition.

What complete mastery looks like

For Matrices, a student should be able to define the central ideas in simple language, recognise them in different representations, solve routine questions accurately and explain the method used. They should also be able to correct a flawed solution, create an example satisfying given conditions and combine two ideas from the chapter in one problem. A reliable mastery test is to solve one direct question, one application question and one reasoning question without looking at notes, then explain all three aloud or in writing.

Keep a compact error log with four labels: concept, interpretation, calculation and presentation. Reattempt each error after a gap instead of rereading the answer immediately. Improvement comes from correcting the decision that caused the mistake, not from repeating questions whose method is already known.

Additional frequently asked questions

What should a student know before starting Matrices?

Revise the definitions, number operations, diagrams or notation used at the beginning of the chapter. The prerequisite list should be short: if an earlier skill blocks progress, repair that skill with two or three focused questions and return to the chapter.

How can a student check an answer in Matrices?

Use an independent check whenever possible: substitute the result, reverse the operation, estimate its size, compare it with the figure, test a simpler case or solve using another representation. A check should examine the mathematical condition, not merely repeat the same arithmetic.

How many questions are enough for strong preparation?

There is no fixed number. Stop counting questions and track coverage: every concept, every standard method, at least one mixed problem, one competency-based problem and every previously incorrect type should be solved independently. Ten varied, analysed questions are more valuable than fifty copied solutions.

How should Teachoo solutions be used without becoming dependent on them?

Attempt the question first and mark the exact step where progress stops. Read only enough of the solution to repair that step, close it and restart the question. Finally, solve a similar problem without help. This turns a solution into feedback rather than a substitute for thinking.

Frequently asked questions

When is AB defined?

AB is defined when the number of columns of A equals the number of rows of B.

Is matrix multiplication commutative?

Generally no. Even when both products exist, AB and BA can be different.

How can the inverse be checked?

Multiply the proposed inverse by the original matrix and verify that the identity matrix is obtained.