Mathematics Chapter 3: Matrices and Determinants – Class 11 Overview
Chapter 3, Matrices and Determinants, is a crucial topic in Class 11 Mathematics and forms the foundation for higher-level algebra and linear equations. This chapter is important for students preparing for competitive entry tests like NUST, ECAT, UET, NTS, as well as FSC board exams. Key concepts include types of matrices, matrix operations, determinants, properties of determinants, and applications in solving linear equations. Mastery of this chapter is essential for understanding advanced algebra and related topics.
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Any matrix A is called singular if:
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7. If a matrix A has only one row then it is called:
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8. If a matrix A has only one column then it is called:
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The vertical lines of numbers in a matrix are called:
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If a matrix A has only one column then it is called:
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In echelon form of matrix, the first non zero entry is called:
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If a matrix A has different number of rows and columns then A is called:
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13. For a square matrix ? = [???]if all ??? = ?, ? ≠ ? and at least ??? ≠ ?, ? = ? then A is called:
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The horizontal lines of numbers in a matrix are called:
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The vertical lines of numbers in a matrix are called:
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The main diagonal elements of a skew hermitian matrix must be:
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A rectangular array of numbers enclosed by a square brackets is called:
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10. If a matrix A has different number of rows and columns then A is called:
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In a homogeneous system of linear equations , the solution (0,0,0) is:
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Inverse of a matrix exists if it is:
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The element ??? of any matrix A is present in:
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53. The inverse of unit matrix is:
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For any matrix A , it is always true that
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The number of non zero rows in echelon form of a matrix is called:
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The main diagonal elements of a skew symmetric matrix must be:
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A rectangular array of numbers enclosed by a square brackets is called:
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Which of the property does not hold matrix multiplication?
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Which of the following Sets is a field.
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9. If a matrix A has same number of rows and columns then A is called:
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11. For the square matrix ? = [???]?×? then ???, ???, ???…??? are:
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For any two matrices A and B ,(? + ?)^? =
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If the system of linear equations have no solution at all, then it is called a/an
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Which of the following Sets is not a field.
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4. If a matrix A has ? rows and ? columns , then order of A is :
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If a matrix A has same number of rows and columns then A is called:
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12. For a square matrix ? = [???]if all ??? = ?, ? ≠ ? and all ??? = ?(??? − ????) for ? = ? then
A is called:
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If a matrix A has only one row then it is called:
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. If a matrix of order ? × ? then the matrix of order ? × ? is :
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For the square matrix ? = [???]?×? then ???, ???, ???…??? are:
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Let A be a matrix and ? is an integer then ? + ? + ? + ⋯ to ? terms
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If order of ? is ? × ? and order of B is ? × ? then order of AB is
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. The multiplicative inverse of a matrix exist only if it is:
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54. Transpose of a row matrix is:
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. The additive inverse of a matrix exist only if it is:
any matrix of order ? × n
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5. The element ??? of any matrix A is present in:
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6. A matrix A is called real if all ??? are
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The horizontal lines of numbers in a matrix are called:
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Importance of Matrices and Determinants for Entry Tests and Board Exams
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