Matrices
Kerala Board · Class 12 · Mathematics
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Topics in Matrices
Definition and Order of Matrices
- A matrix is an ordered rectangular array of numbers arranged in rows and columns
- Matrix elements are denoted as aᵢⱼ where i represents row number and j represents column number
- Order of matrix = m×n where m = number of rows, n = number of columns
Types of Matrices
- Row matrix: Only one row (1×n)
- Column matrix: Only one column (m×1)
- Square matrix: Equal rows and columns (n×n)
Matrix Operations - Addition and Subtraction
- Matrices can be added/subtracted only if they have the same order
- Addition/subtraction is performed element-wise
- Matrix addition is commutative: A + B = B + A
Scalar Multiplication
- Scalar multiplication involves multiplying every element of matrix by a scalar
- If k is scalar and A is matrix, then kA means multiply each element by k
- Properties: k(A + B) = kA + kB, (k₁ + k₂)A = k₁A + k₂A
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Sources & Official References
- Kerala Board of Public Examinations — keralapareekshabhavan.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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