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NCERT Class 12 · Ch 3 Exercise 3.1 · Q3

NCERT Class 12 Maths · Chapter 3 Matrices · Exercise 3.1 Question 3

List possible matrix orders for 18 entries, and for 5 entries.

💡 Concept Hints

  1. Check the matrix orders and the meaning of the requested operation before calculating.
  2. Keep row and column indices in order. Compare corresponding entries only after the matrix expressions have compatible dimensions.

✅ Step-by-Step Solution

Final Answer: 18: 1×18, 2×9, 3×6, 6×3, 9×2, 18×1; 5: 1×5, 5×1
  1. A matrix of order r×c has rc entries, with r,c positive integers.
  2. Factor 18 into all ordered positive factor pairs: 1×18, 2×9, 3×6, 6×3, 9×2, 18×1.
  3. Factor 5 into all ordered positive factor pairs: 1×5, 5×1.

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