Question
If a matrix has 18 elements, what are the possible orders it can have? What, if it has 5 elements?
Solution
We know that a matrix of order m x n has mnelements. Therefore, for finding all possible orders of a matrix with 18 elements, we will find all ordered pairs with products of elements as 18
∴ all possible ordered pairs areall possible ordered pairs areall possible ordered pairs areall possible ordered pairs areall possible ordered pairs areall possible ordered pairs are (I, 18). (18, 1). (2, 9). (9. 2). (3, 6). (0, 3)
∴ possible orders are 1 x 18. 18 x 1. 2 x 9,-9 X 2, 3 x 6. 6 x 3.
If number of elements = 5, then possible orders arc 1 x 5. 5 x I.
