3 and 4 .Determinants and Matrices
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If a matrix has $24$ elements, what are the possible order it can have? What, if it has $13$ elements ?

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Solution

We know that if a matrix is of the order $m \times n,$ it has $mn$ elements.

Thus, to find all the possible orders of a matrix having $24$ elements, we have to find all the ordered pairs of natural numbers whose product is $24$.

The ordered pairs are: $(1,24)$, $( 24,1)$,  $(2,12)$,  $(12,2)$,  $(3,8)$,  $(8,3)$, $(4,6),$ and $(6,4)$

Hence, the possible orders of a matrix having $24$ elements are:

$1 \times 24$,  $24 \times 1$,  $2 \times 12$,  $12 \times 2$,

$3 \times 8$,  $8 \times 3$  ,$4 \times 6$ and $6 \times 4$

$(1,13)$ and $(13,1)$ are the ordered pairs of natural numbers whose product is $13$.

Hence the possible orders of matrix having $13$ elements are $1 \times 13$ and $13 \times 1 .$

Standard 12
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