Math September 22, 2009

Tutorial 1: Matrices

1 Find the rank of the following matrices using method of minors:

2 3 2 3
1 0 0 1 2 3
a) 4 0 0 0 5 b) 4 2 3 1 5
2 0 0 0 3 2 3 2 1 3
1 1 0 1 2 3
c) 4 2 2 0 5 d) 4 2 4 6 5
3 4 5 3 6 9
2 3
3 5 a
2 Find the value of "a" such that 4
the rank of the matrix 2 1 1 5 is 2:
1 4 2
2 3
1 2 3
3 If the rank of the matrix 4 1 3 5 5 is 2; …nd "b":
2 b 4
4 Find the rank of the matrix by converting it to a normal form:
2 3
0 2 3
a) 4 0 4 6 5
0 6 9
2 3
1 3 4 7
b) 4 2 4 5 8 5
3 1 2 4
2 3
3 2 0 1
6 0 2 2 1 7
c) 6
4 1
7
2 3 2 5
0 1 2 1

Answers

1. a) 1; b) 3; c) 2; d) 1

2. a = 1
11
3. b = 4

4. a) 1; b) 3; c) 4