CLASS 12 WEEKLY SCHEDULE

WEEK 42
DATE & TIME SESSION
19 OCT - 2021 APPLICATION OF
TUE 09:00 PM DERIVATIVES | ONE SHOT

21 OCT - 2021 DETERMINANTS |

THU 08:00 PM ONE SHOT

22 OCT - 2021 CBSE TERM 1 - 20 MOST IMPORTANT

FRI 08:00 PM QUESTION MATHS MCQs

M T W TH F S
 CBSE 12
Determinants
Syllabus for Term - 1 2021-22
Determinant of a square matrix (up to 3 × 3
matrices), minors, cofactors and
applications of determinants in finding the
area of a triangle. Adjoint and inverse of a
square matrix. Solving system of linear
equations in two or three variables (having
unique solution) using inverse of a matrix.
Introduction/Value of
Determinant
1. To every square matrix we can
associate a number (real or complex)
or a function known as determinant
of the square matrix.
2. We read |A| as determinant A and not
as absolute value (modulus) of A.
3. A determinant corresponding to
matrix
Introduction/Value of
Determinant
4. A determinant corresponding to matrix

of order 3 × 3 or of order

3 is given by

= a11(a22a33 - a32a23) - a12(a21a33 - a31a23) +

a13(a21a32 - a31a22).
Introduction/Value of
Determinant
This determinant can be expanded using
any row or column (generally we expand
along that row or column which contains
maximum number of zeros, if exists,
otherwise we generally expand using first
row/column).

Note: While expanding we attach the

following +, -

signs:
Area of a triangle using
Determinants
1. Area of a triangle with vertices (x1,
y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) is given by

1. If points (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3)

are collinear, then

Area of a triangle using
Determinants
Note:
1. If value of Δ is negative, we take the
absolute value to find area and write
answer as positive quantity.
2. If area is given and we have to find
some condition, then we use both
positive and negative values of the
determinant for calculation.
 Minors and Cofactors

Minor of an element of a Cofactor of an element of

determinant: Minor of an element aij, a determinant: Cofactor
of a determinant is the determinant of an element aij of a
obtained by deleting its ith row and jth determinant, denoted by
column of the given determinant in Aij, is given by Aij = (-
which element aij lies. Minor of an 1)i+jMij, where Mij is
element aij is denoted by Mij. minor of an element aij.
Adjoint/Inverse of a Matrix

Adjoint of matrix: Adjoint of a square

matrix A is transpose of a matrix obtained
by cofactors of each element of a
determinant corresponding to a given
matrix.
Adjoint of matrix A is denoted by adj A.

Note:
(i) If A is a square matrix, then A.(adj A) =
(adj A).A = |A|I.
(ii) If A is a square matrix of order n, then
(a) |(adj A)| = |A|n-1
(b) |A(adj A)| = |A|n.
 Adjoint/Inverse of a Matrix

A square matrix whose inverse exists, is (a) If A is a given matrix,

called invertible matrix. Inverse of only a then AA-1 = A-1A = I.
non-singular matrix exists. Inverse of (b) If A and B are
matrix A is denoted by A-1 , given by invertible matrices of
the same order, then
(AB)-1 = B-1A-1.
Note: If a determinant corresponding to a (c) For a square matrix A
square matrix A is zero, then matrix is said to (i) (A-1)-1 = A
be singular matrix. If |A| ≠ 0, then it is said to (ii) (A’)-1 = (A-1)’
be a non-singular matrix.
Solution of System of linear
equations using inverse of a
matrix

Let the given system be a1x + b1y + c1z = d1;

a2x + b2y + c2z = d2; a3x + b3y + c3z = d3.
Solution of System of linear
equations using inverse of a
matrix

AX = B is matrix equation. Its solution is X

= A-1B.
(i) If |A| ≠ 0, system is consistent and has
a unique solution.
(ii) If |A| = 0 and (adj A).B ≠ 0, then system
of equations is inconsistent and has no
solution.
(iii) If |A| = 0 and (adj A).B = 0, then
system of equations is dependent and has
infinite solutions.
HPMPRO
QUESTION

Q1. If

A 1

B -1

C 0

D 2
Q1. If
Q1. If
Q1. If
SOLUTION
ANSWER

Q1. If

A 1

B -1

C 0

D 2
QUESTION
Q2. Let

then:
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A |A| = 0

B |A| ∈ (2, ∞)

C |A| ∈ (2, 4)

D |A| ∈ [2, 4]
Q2. Let

then:
Q2. Let

then:
SOLUTION
ANSWER
Q2. Let

then:
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A |A| = 0

B |A| ∈ (2, ∞)

C |A| ∈ (2, 4)

D |A| ∈ [2, 4]
QUESTION
Q3. Given that A = [aij] is a square matrix
of order 3 × 3 and |A| = -7, then the value
of where Aij denotes the
cofactor of element aij is:

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A 7

B -7

C 0

D 49
Q3. Given that A = [aij] is a square matrix
of order 3 × 3 and |A| = -7, then the value
of where Aij denotes the
cofactor of element aij is:
SOLUTION
ANSWER
Q3. Given that A = [aij] is a square matrix
of order 3 × 3 and |A| = -7, then the value
of where Aij denotes the
cofactor of element aij is:

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A 7

B -7

C 0

D 49
QUESTION
Q4. If A is a non-singular square matrix
of order 3 such that A2 = 3A, then value of
|A| is

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A -3

B 3

C 9

D 27
Q4. If A is a non-singular square matrix
of order 3 such that A2 = 3A, then value of
|A| is
SOLUTION

Given A2 = 3A, |A| ≠ 0, order of A is 3

∴ |A2| = |3A|
⇒ |A|2 = 33|A| (∵ |A2| = |A|2 & |KA| = Kn|A|)
⇒ |A| = 27
ANSWER
Q4. If A is a non-singular square matrix
of order 3 such that A² = 3A, then value of
|A| is

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A -3

B 3

C 9

D 27
QUESTION
Q5. What is the sum of values of x if the
area of triangle is 35 square units with
vertices (x, 4), (2, -6) and (5, 4)

A 8

B 10

C 12

D 14
Q5. What is the sum of values of x if the
area of triangle is 35 square units with
vertices (x, 4), (2, -6) and (5, 4)
Q5. What is the sum of values of x if the
area of triangle is 35 square units with
vertices (x, 4), (2, -6) and (5, 4)
Q5. What is the sum of values of x if the
area of triangle is 35 square units with
vertices (x, 4), (2, -6) and (5, 4)
SOLUTION
ANSWER
Q5. What is the sum of values of x if the
area of triangle is 35 square units with
vertices (x, 4), (2, -6) and (5, 4)

A 8

B 10

C 12

D 14
QUESTION

Q6. Value of k, for which is a

singular matrix is:

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A 4

B -4

C ±4

D 0
Q6. Value of k, for which is a
singular matrix is:
SOLUTION

As A is singular matrix
⇒ |A| = 0
⇒ 2k2 - 32 = 0
⇒k=±4
ANSWER

Q6. Value of k, for which is a

singular matrix is:

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A 4

B -4

C ±4

D 0
QUESTION

Q7. For matrix is

equal to:

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D
Q7. For matrix is
equal to:
Q7. For matrix is
equal to:
SOLUTION
ANSWER

Q7. For matrix is

equal to:

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D
QUESTION

Q8. If for any 2 × 2 square matrix A, A(adj

A) = then what is the value of |A|

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A 8

B -8

C ±8

D 0
Q8. If for any 2 × 2 square matrix A, A(adj
A) = then what is the value of |A|
Q8. If for any 2 × 2 square matrix A, A(adj
A) = then what is the value of |A|
SOLUTION
ANSWER

Q8. If for any 2 × 2 square matrix A, A(adj

A) = then what is the value of |A|

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A 8

B -8

C ±8

D 0
QUESTION

Q9. If then 14A-1 is given

by:

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D
Q9. If then 14A-1 is given
by:
Q9. If then 14A-1 is given
by:
SOLUTION
ANSWER

Q9. If then 14A-1 is given

by:

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D
QUESTION
Q10. If A is a 3 × 3 invertible matrix, then
what will be the value of k if det(A⁻¹) =
(det A)ᵏ

A 1

B -1

C ±1

D 0
Q10. If A is a 3 × 3 invertible matrix, then
what will be the value of k if det(A-1) =
(det A)k
SOLUTION
ANSWER
Q10. If A is a 3 × 3 invertible matrix, then
what will be the value of k if det(A-1) =
(det A)k

A 1

B -1

C ±1

D 0
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