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This document is a mathematics assignment from the University of Moratuwa containing 8 problems: 1) performing matrix operations; 2) explaining when matrix relations do or do not hold; 3) representing a square matrix as a sum of symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices; 4) showing an equality involving matrices; 5) converting logical statements to English; 6) constructing truth tables; 7) proving statements involving logical implications; and 8) proving or disproving statements about rational and irrational numbers.

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This document is a mathematics assignment from the University of Moratuwa containing 8 problems: 1) performing matrix operations; 2) explaining when matrix relations do or do not hold; 3) representing a square matrix as a sum of symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices; 4) showing an equality involving matrices; 5) converting logical statements to English; 6) constructing truth tables; 7) proving statements involving logical implications; and 8) proving or disproving statements about rational and irrational numbers.

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Faculty of Engineering University of Moratuwa Level 1-Semester 1- 2009

MA 1012- MATHEMATICS
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ASSIGNMENT 1
(Distributed on the week starting on 07/09/2009)

1. For the matrices , ,

Perform the following operations

Hence by observing the results evaluate .

2. Explain why the relations , do not hold in general


in matrix algebra.
Show that , will satisfy the above expressions.

If matrices A and B commute, write an expression for .

3. Show that any square matrix can be represented uniquely as a sum of symmetric and a skew –symmetric
matrix.

4. If Show that .

5. Let p be “It is hot” and q be “I am tired”. Convert the following into English statements.

6. Construct truth tables for the following:

7. Show that
i. If , then
ii.
iii.

8. Prove or disprove the following.


i. is irrational.
ii. If and are irrational is irrational.
iii. Sum of two rational numbers is rational.

Department of Mathematics, 07/09/2009

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