NCERT SOLUTIONS

CLASS-XII MATHS
CHAPTER-3
SYMMETRIC MATRICES

Q- 1: In a matrix given below:

-8]
·f
6 20
-3 7
13 , write
2 -6 18
(a )the order of the matrix.

(b )the number of element.

(c) Write the elements of a13, a21, a23, a24, a33

Solution:

(a) In the matrix given in the question, there are 3 rows and 4 columns Hence, the order of the matrix will be 3 x 4.

(b)As the order of the given matrix Is 3 x 4, there are 3 x 4 = 12 elements in the matrix.

(c) a13 = 20, a21 = 35, a23 = �. a24 = 13, a33 = -5

Q-2: Let us consider a matrix A having 24 elements. Then, find the possible order for the matrix. What if there are 15 element of the same matrix?

Solution:

We know it well that if the order of the matrix is m x n, then the number of elements in the matrix will be mn. Then, to get all the possible orders of the matrix which having 24
elements, we need to find all of the possible pairs of the natural numbers having product 24.

Thus,

The possible ordered pairs will be

( 1, 24 ), ( 2, 12), ( 3, 8), ( 4, 6), ( 6, 4 ), ( 8, 3 ), ( 12, 2), ( 24, 1 )

Therefore, the possible orders for the matrix with 24 elements are:

( 1 X 24 ), ( 2 X 12), ( 3 X 8), ( 4 X 6), ( 6X 4 ), ( 8X 3 ), ( 12 X 2), ( 24 X 1 )

If the number of elements in the matrix is 15, then the possible ordered pairs will be:

( 1, 15 ), ( 3, 5 ), ( 5, 3 ), ( 15, 1 )

Therefore, the possible orders for the matrix with 13 elements are·

( 1 X 15 ), ( 3 X 5 ) , ( 5 X 3 ), ( 15 X 1 )

Q-3: Let us consider a matrix A having 21 elements. Then, find the possible order for the matrix. What if there are 10 element of the same matrix?

Solution:

We know it well that if the order of the matrix is m x n, then the number of elements in the matrix will be mn. Then, to get all the possible orders of the matrix which having 21
elements, we need to find all of the possible pairs of the natural numbers having product 21.

Thus,

The possible ordered pairs will be:

( 1, 21), ( 3, 7), ( 7, 3 ), ( 21, 1)

Therefore, the possible orders for the matrix with 24 elements are:

( 1 X 21 ), ( 3 X] ), ( 7 X 3 ), ( 21 X 1 )

If the number of elements in the matrix is 10, then the possible ordered pairs will be:

( 1, 10), ( 2, 5), ( 5, 2), ( 10, 1)

Therefore, the possible orders for the matrix with 13 elements are:

( 1 X 10 ), ( 2 X 5 ), ( 5 X 2), ( 10 X 1 )
Q-4: Construct a 2 x 2 matrix, A = [ m;j], whos e elements will be given by

(a) m·· (i+i)'

lj = 2

(b) m;j = }

(i+2j)'
()
C m;j= - 2-

Solution:

(a) As per the data given in the question:

'
; - (i+j)
mj- -2-

A ( 2 x 2 ) matrix is usually given by,

= au a12
A [ ]
a21 a22

Then,

_ (1+1)2 4
a11--2- = 2 =2
(1+2)2 9
a12 = -2- =2
(2+1)2 9
a21 = -2- =2

Hence, the required matrix is A = [; ! ].

(b) As per the data given in the question:

A ( 2 x 2 ) matrix is usually given by·

Then,

a11 = 1=1
a12 = 1

a21 = i = i

a22 = � =1
Hence, the required matrix is A= [1
2
tJ
-
1

(c) As per the data given in the question:

(i+2j)'
m;i=-2-

A ( 2 x 2 ) matrix is usually given by,

Then,

(1+2xl)2
=2
= 9
a11 --2 -

_ (2+2xl)2 _ 16 _
a21 - --2- - 2 - S

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