Situation

Mom had bought three types of fishes every week for our meal. The table below
shows the prices that mom had paid for the fishes for about three weeks:
Week

Quantity (g)

Price (RM)

Siakap

Terubuk

Pari

100

200

300

18

200

300

400

30

100

500

600

30

What we want to find??

We wish to find the price of each types of fishes per 100g.

Solution
Symbols used:
(1) Let P represents the price of 100g of Siakap,
Q represents the price of 100g of Terubuk,
and R represents the price of 100g of Pari.

(2) Linear equations:

P + Q + 3R = 18
2P + 3Q + 4R = 30
P + 5Q + 6R = 30

(3) Matrix equation:

1 2 3

2 3 4

1 5 6

18
=

30
30

(4) Solving the matrix equation:

Let A =

1 2 3
2 3 4
1 5 6

From the Appendix,

1 2 3

-2 3 -1

2 3 4

-8 3 2

1 5 6
A-1 =

7 -3

= 3I

-1

-2 3 -1
-8 3

7 -3 -1

18

Q = A-1 30
R

30

-2

3 -1

18

-8

30

7 -3 -1

30

24
=

8
=

P = RM 8 , Q = RM 2 , R = RM 2
The price of 100g of Siakap is RM 8;
The price of 100g of Terubuk is RM 2; and
The price of 1oog of Pari is RM 2.

2
2

Situation
Khairul, Amin and Raju purchased stationeries and books from a bookshop. Khairul
bought a book, two ring files and three pen for RM 24. Amin bought two books, three
ring files and four pen for total RM40. While Raju purchased a book, five ring files
ans seven pen for RM 44.

What we want to find?

We hope to find the price of each item that they bought.
Solution
(1) Symbols used:
Let K represents the price of a book;
M represent the price of a ring file;
and N represent the price of a pen.

(2) Linear equations:

K + 2M + 3N = 24
2K + 3M + 4N = 40
K + 5M + 7N = 44

(3) Matrix equation:

1 2 3

24

2 3 4

M =

40

1 5 7

44

(4) Solving the matrix equation:

Let A =

1 2 3
2 3 4
1 5 7

From the Appendix;

1 2 3

2 3 4

-10 4

1 5 7

= 2I

7 -3 -1

A-1 =

1 -1

-10

-3 -1

24

M = A

-1

1 -1

40
44

-1

24

-10

40

-3

-1

44

20
=

8
4

K = RM 10 , M = RM 4 , N = RM 2

The price of a book is RM 10;

The price of a ring file is RM 4; and
The price of a pen is RM 2.

10
=

4
2

Situation

In a store, there are three boxes that contain groceries. The first box contain a
pack of sugar and a pack of rice that are all together is 56 kg. In the second
box, there are two packs of sugar and a torn pack of salt which are 32 kg.
While, in the last box there are two packs of rice and three torn packs of salt
that are 48 kg.

What we want to find?

We wish to find the actual weight of each packet of sugar, rice and salt
excluding the torn pack.

Solution

(1) Symbol used:

Let X represents 1 kg of sugar;
Y represents 1 kg of rice;
and Z represents 1 kg of salt.

(2) Linear equations:

X + Y

= 56

2X +

(-Z) = 32
2Y + (-3Z) = 48

(3) Matrix equation:

1

56

-1

Y =

32

2 -3

48

(4) Solving the matrix equation:

Let A =

0 -1

2 -3

From the Appendix,

1

-1

6 -3

-3

4 -2 -2

A-1 =

3 -1

3 -1

-3

= 8I

-2 -2

56

= A-1 32

48

-1

56

-3

32

-2

-2

48

160
=

288
64

X = 20 kg , Y = 36 kg , Z = 8 kg
The weight of a pack of sugar is 20 kg;
The weight of a pack of rice is 36 kg;
The weight of pack of salt is 8 kg.

20
=

36
8

Reflection

ZAHIDAH BINTI MD YUSSOF

I solve all the question that I get from the appendix first when I get this
assignment.

I went to the library and search the internet to find some examples for
the questions.

I also used my reference book to make me more understand about the

Matrix.

I found some difficulties while doing this assignment. As example, I did

not have much ideas while creating the problems.

I also found that it is quite difficult to match the value of the answer with
the questions.

The question that I made might be unlogical.

I also found the benefits using this method, such as it took only short
solution.

After having discussion with my partner, asking my lecturer, I manage

to solve the problem and complete the assignment.

I also found that my knowledge about matrices have some

improvement.

TUGASAN KERJA KURSUS

MATHEMATICS 1

STUDENTS NAME

: (1) MARINA BINTI ABU

900114-05-5362
(2) ZAHIDAH BINTI MD YUSSOF
900407-06-5134

GROUP

: PPISMP MATHEMATICS COHORT 5

SEMESTER

: ONE

TOPIC

: APPLICATION OF MATRICES IN DAILY LIFE

LECTURERS NAME

: ENCIK MAN AH KEOW