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Matrices Test Year 11 General Maths 2014

YEAR 11 GENERAL MATHEMATICS 2014 – MATRICES TEST


Name: _________________________________________

Skills /25 Analysis /15 TOTAL: /40 45 mins

SECTION A: Multiple Choice (10 x 1 marks = 10 marks)

Questions 1-6 are to be answered using the following matrices:

2 5 1 0 1 2 3 3 −1 −4 0
𝐼=[ ] 𝑋=[ ] 𝑌=[ ] 𝑍=[ ]
𝑉 = [3 6] 0 1 4 5 6 −6 4 −4 −8
4 7

1. Which matrix has an order of (2×3)?

A. V B. I C. X D. Y E. Z

2. Which statement about matrix I is false?

A. I is an identity matrix B. I × Y = Y C. I is a square matrix

D. I × Y = W E. The order of I is (2×2)

3. -2Z is equal to:

−8 0 16 0 8 0 −6 2 E. Undefined
A. [ ] B. [ ] C. [ ] D. [ ]
−8 −16 16 64 8 16 12 −8

4. Which matrix product exists?

A. IV B. XZ C. YV D. XY E. VX

5. Y + Z =

−1 −1 −8 8 −12 4 −1 −1 7 −1
A. [ ] B. [ ] C. [ ] D. [ ] E. [ ]
−10 −4 8 −32 36 −28 −2 −4 −2 12

6. The det(Y) is equal to:

A. 1⁄6 B. 6 C. 18 D. 1⁄18 E. -6

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7. If AX = B, then X can be given by:

A. AB-1 B. BA-1 C. 𝐵⁄𝐴 D. A-1B E. IA-1

6 −3
8. 𝑆 = [ ] is a singular matrix because:
2 0

A. It is a square matrix B. S2,2

C. Its number of rows = number of columns D. Its identity matrix cannot be found

E. det(S) = 0

2 0 𝑥 1
9. [ ] [ ]=[ ] generates the following pairs of simultaneous equations:
1 3 𝑦 4

A. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1 B. 2𝑥 = 1
𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 4 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 4

C. 𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 0 D. 𝑥 = 1
𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 4 3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4

E. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1
3𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4

10. The linear equations 𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 4 and −2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 can be written in matrix form as:

1 5] [𝑥 ]=[4] 1 −5] [𝑥 ]=[3]


A. [ B. [
2 1 𝑦 3 −2 1 𝑦 4

−5 1 𝑥 4 1 5 𝑥 3
C. [ ] [ ]=[ ] D. [ ] [ ]=[ ]
1 −2 𝑦 3 2 1 𝑦 4

1 −5] [𝑥 ]=[4]
E. [
−2 1 𝑦 3

SECTION B: Short Answer (20 marks)

11 3 1
1. 𝑋 = [2 3 −5 ] and 𝑌 = [ 9 1 3]
5 3 6

a) The order of matrix X is __________________________ (1 mark)


b) The order of matrix Y is __________________________ (1 mark)
c) The order of matrix XY will be ___________________________ (1 mark)

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d) Calculate matrix XY and show your workings. (2 marks)

8 −2 2 8 1 9
2. Given that 𝐿=[ ] 𝑀=[ ] 𝑁=[ ]
9 4 8 −9 −2 −3

a) L + N = (1 mark) b) M – N = (1 mark)

c) 3L = (1 mark) d) 2N – 4M = (1 mark)

−11 3
]+[ 𝑎 𝑏] [−5 −4]
3. If [ = then
8 −6 −10 2 𝑐 −4

a) a = b) b = c) c =

(1 + 1 + 1 = 3 marks)

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2 4
4. 𝑇 = [ ]
2 3

a) i. Find det(T): (1 mark)

ii. T-1 = (1 mark)

b) State the name of the matrix produced when T is multiplied by its inverse. (1 mark)

5. The following system of linear equations need to be solved using matrix methods:
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = −4
3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 12

a) Write the two equations in matrix form. (2 marks)

b) The solution is given by the equation X = A-1C. Label your matrices accordingly. (1 mark)

c) 𝑨−𝟏 = [ ] (1 mark)

d) Find X. (1 mark)

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SECTION C: Analysis (15 marks)

1. Four peaches and 12 nectarines cost $2.28. At the same shop, two peaches and 14 nectarines
cost $2.10. Using matrix methods, find the cost of each piece of fruit. (5 marks)

2. For three seasons each year, a travel agent accommodates a certain number of people in four
different tours: Tours A, B, C and D. This is shown as matrix S below. The cost ($) per tour,
and the number of brochures printed for each person’s information pack per tour, is shown
below as matrix T.

Tour Tour Tour Tour $ brochure


A B C D 250 3
Tour A
Autumn 50 65 45 30
Tour B 315 5
S= Spring 60 70 50 30 T= Tour C 380 6
Tour D 420 8
Summer 55 85 70 40

a) How many people are accommodated for in Spring for Tour D? (1 mark)

b) In which season do most people travel? (1 mark)

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c) How many brochures are given in Tour B? (1 mark)

d) Find matrix ST and label its rows and columns (3 marks)

e) What was the total cost for Spring? (1 mark)

f) How many brochures were printed in Autumn? (1 mark)

g) State the value of ST2,2 and explain what it represents. (2 marks)

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