Unit 1: Number and Algebra

Topic 1.14: Matrices (HL only) Questions

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1Find2 marks
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Given P = ((3, −1), (2, 4)) and Q = ((5, 0), (1, 6)), find P + Q and 3P.
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21 mark
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For a 2×2 matrix A, AI (where I is the 2×2 identity) equals:
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31 mark
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The determinant of ((5, 2), (4, 3)) is:
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A factory's output (rows = products, columns = machines) is M = ((20, 15), (8, 12)). Each unit's profit is fixed, so next quarter output is forecast as 1.5M. Find 1.5M.
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51 mark
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Which pair of matrices CANNOT be added?
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61 mark
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A matrix A has det A = 0. This means:
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Find and .
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Find the determinant of A = ((6, 4), (3, 5)), and state whether A has an inverse.
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Let A = ((1, 2), (3, 0)) and B = ((4, 1), (2, 5)). Find the product AB.
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Find the inverse of A = ((2, 3), (1, 4)).
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111 mark
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The product of a (3×2) matrix and a (2×2) matrix has order:
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A transformation moves a point by A = ((2, 0), (0, 5)). Find A⁻¹ and explain, in context, what applying A⁻¹ does to a transformed point.
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