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In the matrix A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} a & 1 & x \\ 2 & \sqrt{3} & x^{2}-y \\ 0 & 5 & -\frac{2}{5} \end{array}\right], write:
(i) The order of the matrix A
(ii) The number of elements
(iii) Write elements a_{23}, a_{31}, a_{12}

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We have the matrix      

A for element in (i=) 1st row and (j=) 2nd column.
A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} a & 1 & x \\ 2 & \sqrt{3} & x^{2}-y \\ 0 & 5 & -\frac{2}{5} \end{array}\right]

A matrix, as we know, is a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns.

(i). We need to find the order of the matrix A.

And we know that,

The number of rows and columns that a matrix has is called its order or its dimension. By convention, rows are listed first; and columns second.

So,

Here, in matrix A:

There are 3 rows.

Elements in 1st row = a, 1, x

Elements in 2nd row = 2, \sqrt 3, x^2 - y

Elements in 3rd row = 0, 5, -2/5

\Rightarrow M = 3

And,

There are 3 columns.

Elements in 1st column = a, 2, 0

Elements in 2nd column = 1, \sqrt 3, 5

Elements in 3rd column = x, x2 – y, -2/5

\Rightarrow N = 3

Since, the order of matrix = M \times N

\Rightarrow  The order of matrix A = 3 \times 3

Thus, the order of the matrix A is 3 \times 3

(ii). We need to find the number of elements in the matrix A.

And we know that,

Each number that makes up a matrix is called an element of the matrix.

So,

If a matrix has M rows and N columns, the number of elements is MN.

Here, in matrix A:

There are 3 rows.

\Rightarrow  M = 3

And,

There are 3 columns.

\Rightarrow  N = 3

Then, number of elements = MN

\Rightarrow  Number of elements = 3 \times 3

\Rightarrow  Number of elements = 9

The elements are namely, a, 2, 0, 1, \sqrt 3, 5, x, x2 – y, -2/5.

Thus, the number of elements is 9.

(iii). We need to find the elements a23, a31 and a12.

We know that,

aij is the representation of elements lying in the ith row and jth column.

For a23:

On comparing aij with a23, we get

i = 2

j = 3

Check in matrix A for element in (i=) 2nd row and (j=) 3rd column.

A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} a & 1 & x \\ 2 & \sqrt{3} & x^{2}-y \\ 0 & 5 & -\frac{2}{5} \end{array}\right]

The element which is common in both 2nd row and 3rd column is x2 – y

\Rightarrow a_{23 }= x^2 -y

For a31:

On comparing aij with a31, we get

i = 3

j = 1

Check matrix A for the element in (i=) 3\textsuperscript{rd} \ row and (j=) 1\textsuperscript{st} column.

A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc} a & 1 & x \\ 2 & \sqrt{3} & x^{2}-y \\ 0 & 5 & -\frac{2}{5} \end{array}\right]

The Element which is common in both 3rd row and 1st column is 0

 \Rightarrow a31 = 0

For a12:

On comparing aij with a12, we get

i = 1

j = 2

Check-in matrix A for element in (i=) 1st row and (j=) 2nd column.

The element that is common between the first and second rows is 1

⇒ a12 = 1

Thus, a23 = x2 - y, a31 = 0 and a12 = 1.

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