Grade 11 Matrices
Grade 11 Matrices
Grade: 11
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Matrices
Specific Objectives: At the end of this lesson, students will be to:-
1. Identify a 2 × 2 singular matrix.
2. Obtain the inverse of a non-singular 2 × 2 matrix.
3. Use Matrix Method to solve Simultaneous Equations
Procedures:
Singular Matrix
If the determinant of a matrix is zero (0) then the matrix has no inverse. It is called a singular
matrix.
Determinant of a Matrix
Example 1:
Solution:
Example 2:
Solution:
To find the inverse of a Matrix, you will first need the determinant of the Matrix and the Adjoint
of the Matrix. We have already looked at finding the determinant of a Matrix, so let’s look at
finding the Adjoint of a Matrix.
4 8
Find the Adjoint of the Matrix P = ( )
1 0
𝟎 8
Interchange the elements of the leading diagonal ( )
1 𝟒
0 −𝟖
Change the signs of the elements of the non-diagonal ( )
−𝟏 4
0 −8
∴ 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑑𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑃 = ( )
−1 4
Please note carefully these steps
5 −3
Find the Adjoint of the Matrix Q = ( )
7 6
𝟔 −3
Interchange the elements of the leading diagonal ( )
7 𝟓
6 𝟑
Change the signs of the elements of the non-diagonal ( )
−𝟕 5
6 3
∴ 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑑𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑄 = ( )
−7 5
𝟏
To find the Inverse of Matrix A, A-1 = |𝑨| × 𝑨𝒅𝒋𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑨
Example:
Solution: