Class XII Chapter 3 – Matrices Maths

Exercise 3.2

Question 1:

Let
Find each of the following

(i) (ii) (iii)

(iv) (v)
Answer
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv) Matrix A has 2 columns. This number is equal to the number of rows in matrix B.
Therefore, AB is defined as:

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(v) Matrix B has 2 columns. This number is equal to the number of rows in matrix A.
Therefore, BA is defined as:

Question 2:
Compute the following:

(i) (ii)

(iii)

(v)
Answer
(i)

(ii)

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(iii)

(iv)

Question 3:
Compute the indicated products

(i)

(ii)

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(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)
Answer

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

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(iv)

(v)

(vi)

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Question 4:

If , and , then

compute and . Also, verify that

Answer

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Question 5:

If and then compute .

Answer

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Question 6:

Simplify
Answer

Question 7:
Find X and Y, if

(i) and

(ii) and
Answer
(i)

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Adding equations (1) and (2), we get:

(ii)

Multiplying equation (3) with (2), we get:

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Multiplying equation (4) with (3), we get:

From (5) and (6), we have:

Now,

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Question 8:

Find X, if and
Answer

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Question 9:

Find x and y, if
Answer

Comparing the corresponding elements of these two matrices, we have:

∴x = 3 and y = 3

Question 10:

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Solve the equation for x, y, z and t if

Answer

Comparing the corresponding elements of these two matrices, we get:

Question 11:

If , find values of x and y.

Answer

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Comparing the corresponding elements of these two matrices, we get:

2x − y = 10 and 3x + y = 5
Adding these two equations, we have:
5x = 15
⇒x=3
Now, 3x + y = 5
⇒ y = 5 − 3x
⇒ y = 5 − 9 = −4
∴x = 3 and y = −4

Question 12:

Given , find the values of x, y, z and

w.
Answer

Comparing the corresponding elements of these two matrices, we get:

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Question 13:

If , show that .
Answer

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Question 14:
Show that

(i)

(ii)
Answer

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(i)

(ii)

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Question 15:

Find if
Answer
We have A2 = A × A

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Question 16:

If , prove that
Answer

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Question 17:

If and , find k so that

Answer

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Comparing the corresponding elements, we have:

Thus, the value of k is 1.

Question 18:

If and I is the identity matrix of order 2, show that

Answer

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Question 19:
A trust fund has Rs 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 Rs 30,000 among the two types of
bonds. If the trust fund must obtain an annual total interest of:
(a) Rs 1,800 (b) Rs 2,000
Answer
(a) Let Rs x be invested in the first bond. Then, the sum of money invested in the
second bond will be Rs (30000 − x).
It is given that the first bond pays 5% interest per year and the second bond pays 7%
interest per year.
Therefore, in order to obtain an annual total interest of Rs 1800, we have:

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Thus, in order to obtain an annual total interest of Rs 1800, the trust fund should invest
Rs 15000 in the first bond and the remaining Rs 15000 in the second bond.
(b) Let Rs x be invested in the first bond. Then, the sum of money invested in the
second bond will be Rs (30000 − x).
Therefore, in order to obtain an annual total interest of Rs 2000, we have:

Thus, in order to obtain an annual total interest of Rs 2000, the trust fund should invest
Rs 5000 in the first bond and the remaining Rs 25000 in the second bond.

Question 20:

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The bookshop of a particular school has 10 dozen chemistry books, 8 dozen physics
books, 10 dozen economics books. Their selling prices are Rs 80, Rs 60 and Rs 40 each
respectively. Find the total amount the bookshop will receive from selling all the books
using matrix algebra.
Answer
The bookshop has 10 dozen chemistry books, 8 dozen physics books, and 10 dozen
economics books.
The selling prices of a chemistry book, a physics book, and an economics book are
respectively given as Rs 80, Rs 60, and Rs 40.
The total amount of money that will be received from the sale of all these books can be
represented in the form of a matrix as:

Thus, the bookshop will receive Rs 20160 from the sale of all these books.

Question 21:

Assume X, Y, Z, W and P are matrices of order , and

respectively. The restriction on n, k and p so that 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
Answer
Matrices P and Y are of the orders p × k and 3 × k respectively.
Therefore, matrix PY will be defined if k = 3. Consequently, PY will be of the order p × k.
Matrices W and Y are of the orders n × 3 and 3 × k respectively.

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Since the number of columns in W is equal to the number of rows in Y, matrix WY is

well-defined and is of the order n × k.
Matrices PY and WY can be added only when their orders are the same.
However, PY is of the order p × k and WY is of the order n × k. Therefore, we must have
p = n.

Thus, k = 3 and p = n are the restrictions on n, k, and p so that will be

defined.

Question 22:

Assume X, Y, Z, W and P are matrices of order , and

respectively. If n = p, then the order of the matrix is

Ap×2B2×nCn×3Dp×n
Answer
The correct answer is B.
Matrix X is of the order 2 × n.
Therefore, matrix 7X is also of the same order.
Matrix Z is of the order 2 × p, i.e., 2 × n [Since n = p]
Therefore, matrix 5Z is also of the same order.
Now, both the matrices 7X and 5Z are of the order 2 × n.
Thus, matrix 7X − 5Z is well-defined and is of the order 2 × n.

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