Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 1: Matrices and Determinants,

 Here are concise notes for Class 9 Mathematics Chapter 1: Matrices and Determinants, based on the Punjab Board curriculum.

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Chapter 1: Matrices and Determinants

1. Introduction

• A matrix is a rectangular arrangement of numbers in rows and columns, enclosed in brackets.
• Order of a Matrix: It is given by the number of rows (m) and columns (n) in the form $m \times n$.
  Example: A $2 \times 3$ matrix has 2 rows and 3 columns.

2. Types of Matrices

1. Row Matrix: A matrix with only one row.
   Example: $[1, 2, 3]$ (Order: $1 \times 3$)

2. Column Matrix: A matrix with only one column.
   Example: $\begin{bmatrix} 4 \\ 5 \\ 6 \end{bmatrix}$ (Order: $3 \times 1$)

3. Square Matrix: A matrix where the number of rows equals the number of columns ($m = n$).
   Example: $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix}$

4. Diagonal Matrix: A square matrix where all elements except the diagonal ones are zero.
   Example: $\begin{bmatrix} 5 & 0 \\ 0 & 8 \end{bmatrix}$

5. Zero Matrix: All elements are zero.
   Example: $\begin{bmatrix} 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 \end{bmatrix}$

6. Identity Matrix: A square matrix where all diagonal elements are 1, and other elements are 0.
   Example: $\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{bmatrix}$

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3. Operations on Matrices

1. Addition: Matrices of the same order can be added by adding corresponding elements.
   Example:

   $$\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix} + \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 6 \\ 7 & 8 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 6 & 8 \\ 10 & 12 \end{bmatrix}$$

2. Subtraction: Similar to addition, subtract corresponding elements.

3. Multiplication by a Scalar: Multiply each element by a constant.
   Example:
   $3 \times \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 3 & 6 \\ 9 & 12 \end{bmatrix}$

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4. Determinants

1. Definition: The determinant is a scalar value that can be computed from a square matrix.
   For a $2 \times 2$ matrix:

   $$A = \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix}, \quad \text{det}(A) = ad - bc$$

2. Properties of Determinants:

   • If any row or column is all zeros, the determinant is zero.
   • Swapping two rows or columns changes the sign of the determinant.

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5. Applications

• Used in solving systems of linear equations.
• Essential in advanced mathematics and engineering.

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