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Matrices 1 Marks
Mathematics
Class : XII

Roll No. : Time -

Date : MM - 33

1. If a matrix has 5 elements, write all possible orders it can have. 1

Ans : Possible orders are 1 × 5, 5 × 1.

2. 1
If A is a 3 × 3 matrix, whose elements are given by aij = | – 3i + j |, then write the value a23.

Ans :
Given aij = | – 3i + j |

a23 = | – 6 + 3 | = 1.

3. A matrix has 18 elements, write the possible orders of the matrix. 1

Ans : Possible orders of a matrix with 18 elements are

1 × 18, 2 × 9, 3 × 6, 6 × 3, 9 × 2, 18 × 1.

4. If matrix A = [1 2 3] then find AA′, where A′ is the transpose of matrix A. 1

Ans :
AA′ = [1 2 3] = [1 + 4 + 9] = [14]

5. 1
T T T
If A = and B = , then find A – B .

Ans :

6. 1
For what value of x, is the matrix A = a skew symmetric matrix?
Ans :
Given, A =

For a skew symmetric matrix, aij = – aji. ∀ i, j

∴ x = –(–2) = 2.

7. 1
If , find the value of y.

Ans : y + 2x = 7, –x = –2 x = 2, y = 3

8. 1
In the given matrix , write the element a21, a12, a32.

Ans : a12 = element at 1st row, second column = 4

a21 = element at 2nd row, first column= 1
a32 = element at 3rd row,
2nd column does not exist.

9. What are the possible orders of a matrix having 24, elements. 1

Ans : 24 can be written as product of two numbers: 24 1 × 24, 2 × 12, 3 × 8, 4 × 6, 6 × 4, 8 ×

3, 12 × 2, 24 × 1
there are 8 possible orders.

10. 1
Given matrix A = , write the value of 3a22 – 4a33.

Ans : 3a22 – 4a33 = 3 × 5 – 4 × 4 = – 1

11. 1
Given zero matrices and . Are these matrices equal? Give reasons.

Ans : These matrices are not equal as their orders are not same.

12. Order of a given matrix is m × 1, m ∈ N, what type of matrix is this? 1

Ans : A column matrix, as a column matrix has only one column.

13. Form a 2 × 1 matrix A = [aij] where aij = i + 2j2. 1

Ans :
A 2 × 1 matrix is

a11 = 1 + 2(1)2 = 3

a21 = 2 + 2(1)2 = 4 matrix is

14. 1

Evaluate the following:

Ans : [ac + bd] + [a2 + b2 + c2 + d2] = [ac + bd + a2 + b2 + c2 + d2]

15. If Xm × 3 Yp × 4 = Z2 × b, for three matrices X, Y and Z, find the values of m, p and b. 1

Ans : Given Xm × 3 Yp × 4 = Z2 × b
If XY is defined, then 3 = p
p = 3.
and Zm × 4 = Z2 × b
m = 2 and b = 4.
p = 3, m = 2 and b = 4.

16. 1
Find X, if X + = .

Ans :

17. 1
Is matrix A = symmetric or skew symmetric? Give a reason.

Ans :

= –A

As A′ = –A, so matrix A is skew symmetric.

18. Give an example of a skew symmetric matrix of order 3. 1

Ans :
Example of skew symmetric matrix

19. 1
Matrix A = is given to be symmetric, find values of a and b.

Ans : For matrix to be symmetric

2b = 3, 3a = –2
b= , a=

20. If a matrix has 28 elements, what are the possible orders it can have? What if it has 13 elements? 1

Ans : Possible order will be 1 × 28, 2 × 14, 4 × 7, 7 × 4, 14 × 2, 28 × 1. If matrix has 13 elements

then its order will be 1 × 13, 13 × 1.

21. 1
The matrix is a scalar matrix. State true or false. If false then what type of matrix is

this?

Ans : False, square matrix

22. 1
If =A+ , then find the matrix A.

Ans :

23. Use elementary column operations C2 C2 – 2C 1 in the matrix equation 1

.
Ans : Consider equation,

Using elementary column operation C2 C2 – 2C1, we get

24. 1
If A = and B = , then find (3A – B).

Ans :
3A – B = = =

25. Write the element a12 of the matrix A = [aij]2 × 2, whose elements aij are given by aij = e2ix sin jx. 1

Ans : Given aij = e2ix sin jx; a12 = e2x ⋅ sin 2x

26. Write a 3 × 3 skew symmetric matrix. 1

Ans :
A 3 × 3 skew symmetric matrix is

27. If matrix A = [1 2 3], write matrix AA′ where A′ is trnaspose of matrix A. 1

Ans :
AA′ = [1 2 3] = [1 + 4 + 9] = [14]

28. Find the number of all possible matrices of order 2 × 2 with each entry 1 or 2. 1

Ans : 24 = 16

29. 1
If A = [aij] = and B = [bij] = , then find 3a12 – 5b21.

Ans : 3a12 – 5b21 = 3 × 3 – 5 × (–3) = 9 + 15 = 24

30. Write a square matix of order 2 which is both symmetric and skew symmetric. 1
Ans :

31. 1
If , find x and y.

Ans : 2x – 1 = 3, x + y = 5 x = 2, y = 3

32. If Xm × 3 Yp × 4 = Z2 × b, find the values of m, p and b. 1

Ans : Xm × 3 Yp × 4
p=3
and order of XY i.e. Z is m × 4 = 2 × b
m = 2 and b = 4
m = 2, p = 3, b = 4

33. 1
For what value of k, the matrix is skew symmetric?

Ans : k = – 4 as aij = – aji