Matrices Definition, Types, Properties, Examples | Addition and Multiplication of Matrix

Matrices

1. Definition: Rectangular array of mn numbers. Unlike determinants, it has no value.

Abbreviated as: A = [ a_ij ] 1 ≤ i ≤ m ; 1 ≤ j ≤ n, i denotes the row and j denotes the column is called a matrix of order m × n.

2. Special Type Of Matrices:

• Row Matrix: A = [ a₁₁ , a₁₂ , …… a_1n ] having one row . (1 × n) matrix. (or row vectors)
• Column Matrix:
  
  having one column. (m × 1) matrix (or column vectors)
• Zero or Null Matrix: (A = O_m×n ) An m × n matrix all whose entries are zero .
  
  is a 3 × 2 null matrix &
  
  is 3 × 3 null matrix
• Horizontal Matrix: A matrix of order m × n is a horizontal matrix if n > m.
  
• Verical Matrix: A matrix of order m × n is a vertical matrix if m > n.
  
• Square Matrix: (Order n)If number of row = number of column ⇒ a square matrix.
  Note:
  (i) In a square matrix the pair of elements a_ij & a_ji are called Conjugate Elements .e.g.
  
  (ii) The elements a₁₁ , a₂₂ , a₃₃ , …… a_nn are called Diagonal Elements . The line along which the diagonal elements lie is called “Principal or Leading” diagonal. The qty Σ a_ii = trace of the matrice written as , i.e. t_r A Triangular Matrix Diagonal Matrix denote as ddia (d₁ , d₂ , ….., d_n) all elements except the leading diagonal are zero diagonal Matrix Unit or Identity Matrix
  Note: Min. number of zeros in a diagonal matrix of order n = n(n – 1) “It is to be noted that with square matrix there is a corresponding determinant formed by the elements of A in the same order.”

3. Equality Of Matrices:
Let A = [a_ij ] & B = [b_ij ] are equal if ,

• both have the same order.
• a_ij = b_1ij for each pair of i & j.

4.Algebra Of Matrices:
Addition: A + B = [ a_ij + b_ij ] where A & B are of the same type. (order)

• Addition of matrices is commutative. i.e. A + B = B + A, A = m × n; B = m × n
• Matrix addition is associative .(A + B) + C = A + (B + C) Note : A , B & C are of the same type.
• Additive inverse. If A + B = O = B + A A = m × n

5. Multiplication Of A Matrix By A Scalar:

6.Multiplication Of Matrices: (Row by Column)AB exists if, A = m × n & B = n × p 2 × 3 3 × 3
AB exists , but BA does not ⇒ AB ≠ BA
Note: In the product AB,

A = (a₁ , a₂ , …… a_n) &

1 × n n × 1 A B = [a₁b₁ + a₁b₂ + …… + a_nb_n]
If A = [ a_ij ] m × n & B = [ b_ij] n × p  matrix , then

Properties Of Matrix Multiplication:

• Matrix multiplication is not commutative.
  
• 
  ⇒ AB = O ⇒/ A = O or B = O
  Note: IfA and B are two non- zero matrices such that AB = O then A and B are called the divisors of zero. Also if [AB] = O ⇒ |AB| ⇒ |A||B| = 0 ⇒ |A| = 0 or |B| = 0 but not the converse. IfA and B are two matrices such that
  (i) AB = BA ⇒ A and B commute each other
  (ii) AB = – BA ⇒ A and B anti commute each other

3. Matrix Multiplication Is Associative:
If A , B & C are conformable for the product AB & BC, then (A . B) . C = A . (B . C)

4. Distributivity:

Provided A, B & C are conformable for respective products

5. Positive Integral Powers Of A Square Matrix:
For a square matrix A , A² A = (A A) A = A (A A) = A³.
Note that for a unit matrix I of any order, I^m = I for all m ∈ N.

6. Matrix Polynomial:
If f (x) = a₀xⁿ + a₁x^n-1 + a₂x^n-2  + ……… + a_nx⁰ then we define a matrix polynomial f(A) = a₀Aⁿ + a₁A^n-1 + a₂A^n-2 + ….. + a_nIⁿ where A is the given square matrix. If f (A) is the null matrix then A is called the zero or root of the polynomial f (x).
Definitions:

• Idempotent Matrix: A square matrix is idempotent provided A² = A.
  Note that Aⁿ = A ∀ n ≥ 2, n ∈ N.
• Nilpotent Matrix: A square matrix is said to be nilpotent matrix of order m, m ∈ N, if A^m = O , A^m-1 ≠ O.
• Periodic Matrix: A square matrix is which satisfies the relation A^k+1 = A, for some positive integer K, is a periodic matrix. The period of the matrix is the least value of K for which this holds true.
  Note that period of an idempotent matrix is 1.
• Involutary Matrix: IfA² = I, the matrix is said to be an involutary matrix.
  Note that A = A^-1 for an involutary matrix.

7. The Transpose Of A Matrix: (Changing rows & columns)
Let A be any matrix. Then, A = a_ij of order m × n
⇒ AT or A′ = [ a_ij ] for 1 ≤ i ≤ n & 1 ≤ j ≤ m of order n × m
Properties of Transpose of a Matrix:
If A^T & B^T denote the transpose of A and B ,

• (A ± B)^T = A^T ± B^T ; note that A & B have the same order.
• (AB)^T = B^TA^T A & B are conformable for matrix product AB.
• (AT)^T = A
• (kA)^T = kA^T k is a scalar.
• General : (A₁, A₂, …… A_n)^T = A_n^T , ……. , A₂^T , A₁^T (reversal law for transpose)

8. Symmetric & Skew Symmetric Matrix:
A square matrix A = [ a_ij] is said to be , symmetric if, a_ij = a_ji ∀ i & j (conjugate elements are equal)
(Note A = A^T)
Note: Max. number of distinct entries in a symmetric matrix of order n is
and skew symmetric if , a_ij = − a_ji  ∀ i & j (the pair of conjugate elements are additive inverse of each other) (Note A = –AT ) Hence If A is skew symmetric, then a_ii = − aii ⇒ a_ii = 0 ∀ i Thus the digaonal elements of a skew symmetric matrix are all zero , but not the converse.
Properties Of Symmetric & Skew Matrix:

• Property 1: A is symmetric if A^T = A
  s skew symmetric if A^T = − A
• Property 2: A + ATis a symmetric matrix A − AT is a skew symmetric matrix. Consider (A + A^T)^T = A^T + (A^T)^T = A^T + A = A + A^T
  A + A^T is symmetric.
  Similarly, we can prove that A − A^T is skew symmetric.
• Property 3: The sum of two symmetric matrix is a symmetric matrix and the sum of two skew symmetric matrix is a skew symmetric matrix. Let A^T = A; B^T = B where A & B have the same order. (A + B)^T = A + B Similarly we can prove the other.
• Property 4: If A & B are symmetric matrices then,
  (a) AB + BA is a symmetric matrix
  (b) AB − BA is a skew symmetric matrix .
• Property 5: Every square matrix can be uniquely expressed as a sum of a symmetric and a skew symmetric matrix.
  

9. Adjoint Of A Square Matrix:
Let

be a square matrix and let the matrix formed by the cofactors of [a_ij ] in determinant

Then,

Theorem: A (adj. A) = (adj. A).A = |A| In , If A be a square matrix of order n.
Note: If A and B are non singular square matrices of same order, then
(i) |adj A| = |A|^n-1
(ii) adj (AB) = (adj B) (adj A)
(iii) adj(KA) = K^n-1 (adj A), K is a scalar
Inverse Of A Matrix (Reciprocal Matrix): A square matrix A said to be invertible (non singular) if there exists a matrix B such that, AB = I = BA
B is called the inverse (reciprocal) of A and is denoted by A^-1. Thus
A^-1 = B ⇔ AB = I = BA . We have,  A . (adj A) = |A| I_n
A^-1 A (adj A) = A^-1I|Α|;
I_n (adj A) = A^-1  |A| I_n
∴
Note: The necessary and sufficient condition for a square matrix A to be invertible is that |A| ≠ 0.
Theorem: IfA & B are invertible matrices ofthe same order , then (AB)^-1 = B^-1 A^-1 . This is reversal law for inverse
Note: (i)If A be an invertible matrix , then A^T is also invertible & (A^T)^-1 = (A^-1)^T .
(ii) If A is invertible, (a) (A −1) −1 = A ; (b) (A^k)^-1 = (A^-1)k = A^-k, k ∈ N
(iii) IfA is an Orthogonal Matrix. AA^T= I = A^T
(iv) A square matrix is said to be orthogonal if , A^-1= A^T.

System Of Equation & Criterian For Consistency
Gauss – Jordan Method
x + y + z = 6, x − y + z = 2, 2 x + y − z = 1
or

A X = B ⇒ A −1 A X = A −1 B ⇒

Note:
(1)If |A| ≠ 0, system is consistent having unique solution
(2)If |A| ≠ 0 & (adj A) . B ≠ O (Null matrix) , system is consistent having unique non − trivial solution.
(3) If |A| ≠ 0 & (adj A) . B = O (Null matrix) , system is consistent having trivial solution
(4) If

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