plumiMultiplying matrices: AQA Level 2 Further Maths questions
Every AQA Level 2 Further Maths exam question on 5.1 Multiplying matrices, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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- June 2025, Paper 1, Q2 (2 marks): = 15 Work out the values of a and b. − 5 0 1 6 12 7 a b a = b =
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q7 (3 marks): A point P (x, y) is transformed using the transformation represented by – 4 0 2 3 The image of P is (–8, 7) Work out the values of x and y. x = y =
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q5 (4 marks): (a) c d 1 5 3 – 2 0 7 3 = – 5 3 0 9 Work out the values of c and d. c = d = 5 (b) 5 2 1 4 M = 5 2 1
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q3 (3 marks): (a) Circle the transformation matrix that represents a reflection in the line y = –x 0 1 1 0 − − 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 − 0 1 1 0 −
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q3 (2 marks): 3 5 2 u 1 4 = 6 t Work out the values of t and u. t = u =
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q8 (3 marks): Use matrix multiplication to show that, in the x-y plane, • a rotation, 90° anticlockwise about the origin, followed by • a reflection in the line y = x is equi
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q3 (6 marks): (a) Work out 3 0 1 2 4 − 5 1 0 2 Give your answer as a single matrix. Answer 3 (b) −5 7 2 b a a 2 =
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q11 (4 marks): 2 1 0 3 a b 0 0.4 = k I where k is a constant and I is the identity matrix. Work out the values of a and b. Answer a = b =
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q14 (3 marks): (a) A = – 1 0 0 1 Describe geometrically the single transformation represented by A. Answer 14 (b) B = – 0 1 1 0 Describe geometrically
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q6 (4 marks): A = − − 2 7 1 4 B = −5 s C = − t 1 D = u 7 1 2 s, t and u are constants. 6 (a) AB = C Work out the values
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