Year 11 General Mathematics 2014 - Matrices Test: Name
Year 11 General Mathematics 2014 - Matrices Test: Name
Year 11 General Mathematics 2014 - Matrices Test: Name
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
A. V B. I C. X D. Y E. Z
−8 0 16 0 8 0 −6 2 E. Undefined
A. [ ] B. [ ] C. [ ] D. [ ]
−8 −16 16 64 8 16 12 −8
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
A. 1⁄6 B. 6 C. 18 D. 1⁄18 E. -6
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6 −3
8. 𝑆 = [ ] is a singular matrix because:
2 0
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:
−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
11 3 1
1. 𝑋 = [2 3 −5 ] and 𝑌 = [ 9 1 3]
5 3 6
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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
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
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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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.
a) How many people are accommodated for in Spring for Tour D? (1 mark)
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