VAILANKANNI PUBLIC SCHOOL, CBSE - BARGUR

WS 24
CLASS 12 - MATHEMATICS

Time Allowed : 118 mins Maximum Marks : 215

Section A [2]
x+3 −2
1) If A is a non - singular square matrix of order 3 such that 13) If x∈ N and = 8, then find the value of
−3x 2x
A2 = 3A, then value of |A| is: x.
[1] [2]
a) 3 b) 9 14) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
c) - 3 d) 27 x + 2y + z = 4;
- x + y + z = 0;
2) If A is a square matrix of order 3, such that A (adj A) =
x - 3y + z = 4.
10 I, then |adj A| is equal to:
[2]
[1]  
2 −3
a) 100 b) 101
5
15) Write the cofactor of a12 in the matrix  6 4 
c) 1 d) 10
0
  1 5 −7
−2 0 0 [2]
3) A =  0 −2 0  , then the value of |adj A| is: 16) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
0 0 −2 4x + 3y + 2z = 60;
[1] x + 2y + 3z = 45;
a) 16 b) - 8 6x + 2y + 3z = 70.
c) 0 d) 64 [2]
2 3 2 17) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
4) If x x x + 3 = 0 , then the value of x is: x - y = 3;
4 9 1 2x + 3y + 4z = 17;
[1] y + 2z = 7.
a) 1 b) 0 [2]
c) - 1 d) 3 18) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
 
2 λ −3 x + y + z = 4;
5) IfA =  0 2 5  , then A - 1 exists if. 2x - y + z = - 1;
1 1 3 2x + y - 3z = - 9.
[1] [2]  
a) λ = 2 b) λ ̸= - 2 5−x x+1
19) For what value of x, the matrix is singu-
c) None of these d) λ = ̸ 2 2 4
lar?
6) The area of a triangle with vertices (–3, 0), (3, 0) and (0, [2]
k) is 9 sq. units. The value of k will be  
cos θ sin θ
[1] 20) If A = then for any natural number, find
− sin θ cos θ
a) 6 b) 3 the value of Det (A ).
n
c) - 9 d) 9 [2]
2x 5 6 −2 21) Find the cofactor of the element a23 of the determinant
7) If = , then value of x is
8 x 7 3 5 3 8
[1] 2 0 1 .
a) 3 b) ± 3 1 2 3
c) 6 d) ± 6 [2]
22) If A is a 3× 3 matrix, then what will be the value of k if
Section B Det (A - 1 ) = (Det A)k ?
[2]    
8) Find the equation of the line joining A (1, 3) and B (0, 0) 5 −3 3 2
using determinants and find k if D (k, 0) is a point such 23) IfA = and B −1 = , find A - 1 and
−3 2 0 −1
that area of∆ABD is 3 square units. hence find (AB)−1
[2] [2]  
9) If
3x 7 8 7
. find the value of x. 3 −2
−2 4
= 24) IfA = , find the value of A, so that A2 = λ A
6 4 4 −2
[2] - 2l. Hence, find A - 1
10) Evaluate the determinant
a + ib c + id [2]
−c + id a − ib 25) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
[2]   2x + y - z = - 1;
6−x 4
11) For what value of x is the matrix singular? x + y + z = 2;
3−x 1
[2] 3x + y - 2z = - 1.
  [2]
2 3
12) If A = be such that A - 1 = kA, then find the 26) Solve the system of linear equation, using matrix method 2x
5 −2
value of k. + 3y + 3z = 5; x - 2y + z = - 4; 3x - y - 2z = 3
  
[2] 8 4 3
27) If the co - ordinates of the vertices of an equilateral triangle matrix A = 2 1 1  and use it to solve the following
with sides of length ‘a’ are (x1 , y1 ), (x2 , y2 ), (x3 , y3 ), then 1 2 2
x1 y1 1
2 system of linear equations:
x2 y2 1 =
3a4
. 8x+ 4y + 3z = 19,
x3 y3 1
4 2x+y+z=5,
[3] x + 2y + 2z = 7
x 2 3 [3]  
28) If x= – 4 is a root of∆ = 1 x 1 = 0 , then find the 1 2 −3
3 2 x 41) Find A - 1 where A =  2 3 2  . Hence solve the
other two roots. 3 −3 −4
[3] system of equations
0 1 1 x + 2y - 3z = - 4, 2x + 3y + 2z = 2, 3x - 3y - 4z
29) FindA−1 if A = 1 0 1 and show that A−1 = A −3I
2
= 11.
[3]
2
1 1 0
[3] 42) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
30) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations x + y - z = 1;
3x + 2y – 2z = 3, 3x + y - 2z = 3;
x + 2y + 3z = 6, x - y - z = - 1.
2x – y + z = 2 . [3]
[3] 43) Find the adjoint of the matrix
−1 −2 −2
A= 2 1 −2  and hence show that A(adj A) = |A|
Section C 2 −2 1
I3 .
 
2 −1 [3]
31) If A = and I is the identity matrix of order 2, 44) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
−1 2
then show that A2 = 4A - 3I. Hence, find A - 1. 2x - 3y + 5z = 16;
[3] 3x + 2y - 4z = - 4;
32) Solve the system of linear equation, using matrix method x x + y - 2z = - 3.
- y + 2z = 7; 3x + 4y - 5z = - 5; 2x - y + 3z = 12 [3]
[3] 45) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
 
1 −2 3 2x + 8y + 5z = 5;
33) If A = 0 −1 4  , then find (A’) - 1 . x + y + z = - 2;
−2 2 1 x + 2y - z = 2
[3] [3]    
34) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations 5 0 4 1 3 3
2x - 3y + 5z = 11; 46) GivenA =  2 3 2  , B −1 =  1 4 3  . Compute
3x + 2y - 4z = - 5; 1 2 1 1 3 4
x + y - 2z = - 3. (AB) - 1
[3] [3]
35) A shopkeeper has 3 varieties of pens A, B and C. Meenu 47) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
purchased 1 pen of each variety for a total of |21. Jean x + y + z = - 1;
purchased 4 pens of A variety, 3 pens of B variety and 2 x - 2y + 3z = 2;
pens of C variety for |60. While Shikha purchased 6 pens 5x - 3y + z = 3.
of A variety, 2 pens of B variety and 3 pens of C variety [3]
for |70. Using matrix method find the cost of each pen. 48) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
[3] 3x - 4y + 2z = - 1;
3a −a + b −a + c 2x + 3y + 5z = 7;
36) Using properties of determinant, show that −b + a 3b −b + c x + z = 2.
−c + a −c + b 3c [3]
= 3(a + b + c)(ab + bc + ca) 49) Solve the system of equations by matrix method
[3]   x + y + z = 6
2 3 10 x + 2z = 7
37) If A=  4 −6 5  , find A - 1 . Using A - 1 solve the 3 x + y + z = 12
6 9 −20 [3]
system of equations 50) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations
x + y + z = 2; x − y + z = 5 ; and x + y − z = −4 . 4x - 5y - 11z = 12;
2 3 10 4 6 5 6 9 20

[3] x - 3y + z = 1;
38) Using matrix method, solve the system of equations 2x + 3y - 7z = 2.
3x + 4y + 7z = 4; [3]
2x - y + 3z = - 3; 51) Solve the following system of equations, using matrix method:
x + 2y - 3z = 8. x + 2y + z = 7,
[3]   x + 3z = 11,
2 0 −1 2x - 3y = 1
39) If A = 5 1 0  , then find A - 1 [3]
0 1 3 52) Solve the system of equations by matrix method:
[3] 3x + 4y + 2z = 8
40) Using elementary transformations, find the inverse of the
 2y - 3z = 3
x - 2y + 6z = - 2
[3]  
2 3
53) If A = , then verify that A adj A = |A|I . Also
1 −4
find A - 1 .
[3]    
3 −1 1 1 2 −2
54) IfA−1 =  −15 6 −5  and B =  −1 3 0 
5 −2 2 0 −2 1
find (AB) - 1
[3]
55) Two schools A and B want to award their selected students
on the values of sincerity, truthfulness and helpfulness. The
school A wants to award |x each |y each and |z each for
the three respective values to 3, 2 and 1 students respectively
with total award money of |16,00. School B wants to spend
|2,300 to award its 4 ,1 and 3 students on the respective
values (by giving the same award money to the three values
as before). If the total amount of award for one prize on
each value is |900, using matrices, find the award money
for each value. Apart from these three values, suggest one
more value which should be considered for awards.
[3]
56) A school wants to award its students for the values of Hon-
esty, Regularity and Hardwork with a total cash award of
|6000. Three times the award money for Hardwork added
to that given for honesty amounts to |11000. The award
money given for Honesty and Hard work together is double
the one given for Regularity. Represent the above situation
algebraically and find the award for each value, using matrix
method. Apart from these values, namely, Honesty, Regular-
ity and Hardwork, suggest one more value which the school
must include for awards.
[3]     help of matrices.
−4 4 4 1 −1 1
57) Determine the product of −7 1 3  and  1 −2 −2
5 −3 −1 2 1
and then use to solve the system of equations:
x - y + z = 4, x - 2y - 2z = 9, 2x + y + 3z = 1
[3]
58) Two factories decided to award their employees for three
values of (a) adaptable to new techniques, (b) careful and
alert in difficult situations and (c) keeping calm in tense sit-
uations, at the rate of |x, |y and |z per person respectively.
The first factory decided to honour respectively 2 ,4 and 3
employees with a total prize money of |29000. The second
factory decided to honour respectively 5, 2 and 3 employees
with the prize money of |30500. If the three prizes per
person together cost |9500, then
i. Represent the above situation by a matrix equation and
form linear equations using matrix multiplication.
ii. Solve these equations using matrices.
iii. Which values are reflected in the questions?
[3]
59) The management committee of a residential colony decided
to award some of its members (say x) for honesty, some (say
y) for helping others (say z) for supervising the workers to
keep die colony neat and clean. The sum of all the awardees
is 12. Three times the sum of awardees for cooperation and
supervision added to two times the number of awardees for
honesty is 33. If the sum of the number of awardees for
honesty and supervision is twice the number of awardees for
helping others, using the matrix method, find the number of
awardees of each category. Apart from these values, namely,
honesty, cooperation and supervision, suggest one more value
which the management must include for awards.
[3]
60) A typist charges Rs145 for typing 10 English and 3 Hindi
pages, while charges for typing 3 English and 10 Hindi pages
are Rs 180. Using matrices, find the charges of typing 1
English and 1 Hindi page separately. However, typist charged
only Rs 2 per page from a poor student Shyam for 5 Hindi
pages. How much less was charged from this poor boy?
Which values are reflected in this problem?
[3]
61) Two schools P and Q want to award their selected students
on the values of Discipline, Politeness and Punctuality. The
school P wants to award |x each, |y each and |z each for
the three respectively values to its 3, 2 and 1 students with
total award money of |1,000. School Q wants to spend
|1,500 to award its 4, 1 and 3 students on the respective
values (by giving the same award money for three values as
before). If the total amount of awards for one prize on each
value is |600, using matrices, find the award money for each
value. Apart from the above three values, suggest one more
value for awards.
[3]
Section D
62) Using matrix method, solve the following system of equations
2 3 10
x + y + z =4
x − y + z =1
4 6 5
and x6 + y9 − 20 z = 2, where x, y, z ̸= 0 .
[5]
63) A total amount of Rs 7000 is deposited in three different
savings bank accounts with annual interest rates of 5%, 8%
and8 12 % ,respectively. The total annual 2% interest from
these three accounts is Rs 550. Equal amounts have been
deposited in the 5% and 8% savings accounts. Find the
amount deposited in each of the three accounts, with the
 [5]
3 64) If a, b, c are positive and unequal, show that the value of
a b c
the determinant b c a is negative?
c a b
[5]  
2 −3 5
65) IfA =  3 2 −4  , find A - 1 . Using A - 1 solve the
1 1 −2
system of equations 2x - 3y + 5z = 11; 3x + 2y - 4z =
- 5; x + y - 2z = - 3
[5]
66) Using matrices, solve the following system of equations.
x - y+ 2z = 7
3x + 4y - 5z = - 5
and 2x - y + 3z = 12
[5]  
cos α − sin α 0
67) If A=  sin α cos α 0  , find adj A and verify that
0 0 1
A (adj A) = (adj A) A= |A| I3 .
[5]
68) Two schools P and Q want to award their selected students
on the values of Tolerance, Kindness, and Leadership. The
school P wants to award Rs x each, Rs y each and Rs z
each for the three respective values to 3, 2 and 1 students
respectively with total award money of Rs2200.
School Q wants to spend Rs 3100 to award its 4, 1 and 3
students on the respective values (by giving the same award
money to the three values as school P). If the total amount of
award for one prize on each value is Rs1200, using matrices,
find the award money for each value.
[5]
  
0 1 2 = (1 + pxyz) (x - y) (y - z) (z - x), where p is any
69) If A = 1 2 3  , find A - 1 . Using A - 1 , solve the scalar.
3 1 1 [5]
system of equations y + 2z = 5, x + 2y + 3z = 10, 3x + 73) Two institutions decided to award their employees for the
y + z = 9 three values of resourcefulness, competence and determina-
[5] tion in the form of prizes at the rate of Rs.x, Rs.y, and Rs.z,
70) Using matrices, solve the following system of linear equa- respectively per person. The first institution decided to award
tions: respectively 4, 3 and 2 employees with total prize money
x + 2y - 3z = - 4 of Rs.37000 and the second institution decided to award re-
2x + 3y + 2z = 2 spectively 5, 3 and 4 employees with total prize money of,
3x - 3y - 3z = 11 Rs.47000. If all the three prizes per person together amount
[5] to Rs.12000, then using a matrix method, find the values of
71) Solve the system of the following equations: (Using matrices): x, y, and z. What values are described in this question?
x + y + z = 4; x − y + z = 1; x + y − z = 2; [5]
2 3 10 4 6 5 6 9 20

[5] x+a x x
x x2 1 + px3 74) Solve the equation:∆ = x x+a x = 0, a ̸= 0
72) Using properties of determinant, prove the y y 2 1 + py 3 x x x+a
z z 2 1 + pz 3 [5]