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Secondary 4 Elementary Mathematics Quiz - Vectors Matrices

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Duration: 60 Minutes
Total Marks: 45

Instructions:

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  • Show all necessary working.
  • Use a calculator where necessary.
  • Give your answers in the spaces provided.

Section A: Matrices (Questions 1–10)

  1. Given matrix A=(3−125)A = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & -1 \\ 2 & 5 \end{pmatrix} and matrix B=(04−31)B = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 4 \\ -3 & 1 \end{pmatrix}, find A+BA + B. [2]

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  2. If M=(47−20)M = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 7 \\ -2 & 0 \end{pmatrix}, calculate 3M3M. [2]

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  3. Given P=(2134)P = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix} and Q=(50−12)Q = \begin{pmatrix} 5 & 0 \\ -1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}, find P−QP - Q. [2]

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  4. Find the product of (2314)\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 1 & 4 \end{pmatrix} and (52)\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}. [2]

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  5. Given R=(1203)R = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 3 \end{pmatrix} and S=(4121)S = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{pmatrix}, calculate RSRS. [3]

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  6. Given R=(1203)R = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 3 \end{pmatrix} and S=(4121)S = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{pmatrix}, calculate SRSR. [3]

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  7. State whether RS=SRRS = SR for the matrices in questions 5 and 6. Justify your answer. [1]

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  8. A matrix T=(x423)T = \begin{pmatrix} x & 4 \\ 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix} is equal to (7423)\begin{pmatrix} 7 & 4 \\ 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix}. Find the value of xx. [1]

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  9. Given A=(2013)A = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 0 \\ 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}, find a matrix BB such that A+B=(5248)A + B = \begin{pmatrix} 5 & 2 \\ 4 & 8 \end{pmatrix}. [2]

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  10. A shop sells two types of fruit, Apples and Oranges. The quantities sold on Monday and Tuesday are represented by matrix Q=(15201025)Q = \begin{pmatrix} 15 & 20 \\ 10 & 25 \end{pmatrix} (rows are days, columns are fruits). The prices per unit are (1.200.80)\begin{pmatrix} 1.20 \\ 0.80 \end{pmatrix}. Find the total revenue for Monday. [3]

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Section B: Vectors (Questions 11–20)

  1. Given a=(3−4)\mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -4 \end{pmatrix}, find the magnitude ∣a∣|\mathbf{a}|. [2]

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  2. If AB⃗=(25)\vec{AB} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix} and BC⃗=(4−1)\vec{BC} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}, find AC⃗\vec{AC}. [2]

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  3. Given OA⃗=(62)\vec{OA} = \begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix} and OB⃗=(−15)\vec{OB} = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}, find AB⃗\vec{AB}. [2]

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  4. Find the vector XY⃗\vec{XY} if XX is (2,3)(2, 3) and YY is (5,−1)(5, -1). [2]

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  5. Given u=(23)\mathbf{u} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}, find the vector 3u3\mathbf{u}. [2]

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  6. If PQ⃗=(46)\vec{PQ} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 6 \end{pmatrix}, find the vector QP⃗\vec{QP}. [1]

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  7. Given a=(12)\mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix} and b=(3−1)\mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}, express c=2a+3b\mathbf{c} = 2\mathbf{a} + 3\mathbf{b} as a column vector. [3]

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  8. Point MM is the midpoint of line segment ABAB. If OA⃗=(24)\vec{OA} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} and OB⃗=(810)\vec{OB} = \begin{pmatrix} 8 \\ 10 \end{pmatrix}, find OM⃗\vec{OM}. [3]

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  9. Given AB⃗=a\vec{AB} = \mathbf{a} and BC⃗=2a\vec{BC} = 2\mathbf{a}, find AC⃗\vec{AC} in terms of a\mathbf{a}. [2]

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  10. A vector v=(k12)\mathbf{v} = \begin{pmatrix} k \\ 12 \end{pmatrix} has a magnitude of 13. Find the two possible values of kk. [3]

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Answers

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Secondary 4 Elementary Mathematics Quiz - Vectors Matrices (Answers)

  1. (3+0−1+42−35+1)=(33−16)\begin{pmatrix} 3+0 & -1+4 \\ 2-3 & 5+1 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 3 \\ -1 & 6 \end{pmatrix} [2 marks]

  2. (3(4)3(7)3(−2)3(0))=(1221−60)\begin{pmatrix} 3(4) & 3(7) \\ 3(-2) & 3(0) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 12 & 21 \\ -6 & 0 \end{pmatrix} [2 marks]

  3. (2−51−03−(−1)4−2)=(−3142)\begin{pmatrix} 2-5 & 1-0 \\ 3-(-1) & 4-2 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -3 & 1 \\ 4 & 2 \end{pmatrix} [2 marks]

  4. (2(5)+3(2)1(5)+4(2))=(10+65+8)=(1613)\begin{pmatrix} 2(5) + 3(2) \\ 1(5) + 4(2) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 10+6 \\ 5+8 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 16 \\ 13 \end{pmatrix} [2 marks]

  5. RS=(1(4)+2(2)1(1)+2(1)0(4)+3(2)0(1)+3(1))=(8363)RS = \begin{pmatrix} 1(4)+2(2) & 1(1)+2(1) \\ 0(4)+3(2) & 0(1)+3(1) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 8 & 3 \\ 6 & 3 \end{pmatrix} [3 marks]

  6. SR=(4(1)+1(0)4(2)+1(3)2(1)+1(0)2(2)+1(3))=(41127)SR = \begin{pmatrix} 4(1)+1(0) & 4(2)+1(3) \\ 2(1)+1(0) & 2(2)+1(3) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 11 \\ 2 & 7 \end{pmatrix} [3 marks]

  7. No, RS≠SRRS \neq SR. Matrix multiplication is not commutative. [1 mark]

  8. x=7x = 7 [1 mark]

  9. B=(5−22−04−18−3)=(3235)B = \begin{pmatrix} 5-2 & 2-0 \\ 4-1 & 8-3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 3 & 5 \end{pmatrix} [2 marks]

  10. Revenue = 15(1.20) + 20(0.80) = 18 + 16 = \34$ [3 marks]

  11. ∣a∣=32+(−4)2=9+16=25=5|\mathbf{a}| = \sqrt{3^2 + (-4)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5 [2 marks]

  12. AC⃗=AB⃗+BC⃗=(2+45−1)=(64)\vec{AC} = \vec{AB} + \vec{BC} = \begin{pmatrix} 2+4 \\ 5-1 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} [2 marks]

  13. AB⃗=OB⃗−OA⃗=(−1−65−2)=(−73)\vec{AB} = \vec{OB} - \vec{OA} = \begin{pmatrix} -1-6 \\ 5-2 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -7 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix} [2 marks]

  14. XY⃗=(5−2−1−3)=(3−4)\vec{XY} = \begin{pmatrix} 5-2 \\ -1-3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -4 \end{pmatrix} [2 marks]

  15. 3u=(3(2)3(3))=(69)3\mathbf{u} = \begin{pmatrix} 3(2) \\ 3(3) \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 6 \\ 9 \end{pmatrix} [2 marks]

  16. QP⃗=−PQ⃗=(−4−6)\vec{QP} = -\vec{PQ} = \begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ -6 \end{pmatrix} [1 mark]

  17. c=2(12)+3(3−1)=(24)+(9−3)=(111)\mathbf{c} = 2\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix} + 3\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} + \begin{pmatrix} 9 \\ -3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 11 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix} [3 marks]

  18. OM⃗=12(OA⃗+OB⃗)=12(2+84+10)=12(1014)=(57)\vec{OM} = \frac{1}{2}(\vec{OA} + \vec{OB}) = \frac{1}{2}\begin{pmatrix} 2+8 \\ 4+10 \end{pmatrix} = \frac{1}{2}\begin{pmatrix} 10 \\ 14 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ 7 \end{pmatrix} [3 marks]

  19. AC⃗=AB⃗+BC⃗=a+2a=3a\vec{AC} = \vec{AB} + \vec{BC} = \mathbf{a} + 2\mathbf{a} = 3\mathbf{a} [2 marks]

  20. k2+122=13  ⟹  k2+144=169  ⟹  k2=25  ⟹  k=±5\sqrt{k^2 + 12^2} = 13 \implies k^2 + 144 = 169 \implies k^2 = 25 \implies k = \pm 5 [3 marks]