Worksheet-I

Matrix Algebra

Instructions
Answer all the following questions related to matrices. Mention the vedic sutra
used and show all the steps.

Matrix Order
Question 1
Find the order of the matrix:
 
3 2 −1
A = 0 4 7
1 −2 5

Question 2
Determine the order of the following matrix:
 
1 0
B = −3 2
5 1

Question 3
What is the order of the identity matrix I4 ?

Matrix Entries
Question 4
Find the (2, 3) entry of matrix C:
 
2 3 1
C = −1 0 4
7 2 5

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Question 5
Determine the value of the element in the first row and second column of matrix
D:  
6 −2
D=
3 1

Question 6
What is the value of the (3, 3) entry of the identity matrix I5 ?

Determinants
Question 7
Calculate the determinant of the following 3 × 3 matrix E using the Vedic
method:  
2 1 3
E = 0 −1 2
4 0 5

Question 8
Using the Vedic method, find the determinant of the 4 × 4 matrix F :
 
1 2 3 4
−1 0 2 1
F = 
2 3 0 −1
0 −2 1 3

Question 9
Calculate the determinant of the square matrix G:
 
5 −2 0
G = 1 4 3
2 0 7

Transpose and Adjoint

Question 10
Find the transpose of matrix H:
 
1 2 3
H = 4 5 6
7 8 9

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Question 11
Determine the adjoint of the following 3 × 3 matrix I:
 
3 −1 2
I = 0 4 1
2 −3 5

Question 12
Calculate the adjoint of the 3 × 3 matrix J using the Vedic method:
 
2 1 3
J = 0 −1 2
4 0 5

Inverse
Question 13
Find the inverse of the matrix K using the Vedic method:
 
1 2 0
K = 3 4 −5
0 −1 4

Question 14
Calculate the inverse of the following 3 × 3 matrix L:
 
2 1 3
L = 0 −1 2
4 0 5

Question 15
Determine the inverse of the matrix M :
 
0 1 3
M = −2 2 7
4 −3 0

Solving Systems of Equations

Question 16
Solve the following system of equations using the Vedic method:
2x + y − z = 4
3x − 2y + 2z = −1
x + 3y + 4z = 10

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Question 17
Find the solution to the system of equations using the Vedic method:

3x + 2y − z = 5
2x − 4y + 3z = −7
x + y + 2z = 2

Question 18
Solve the following system of equations using the Vedic method:

x + 2y + z = 6
2x − 3y + z = 3
−3x + 4y + 2z = 1