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Edexcel IGCSE Math B 5.B Matrix Addition & Multiplication Question Bank

Practise adding and subtracting corresponding entries and multiplying matrices by matching rows with columns.

Syllabus
First assessment 2018
Course
Math B 4MB1

Exam points

  • add or subtract corresponding entries only when the matrix orders match
  • form each product entry by multiplying a row by a column and summing the results
  • equate matching entries in a matrix equation to solve for an unknown parameter

5.B Matrix addition and multiplication question 1

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Figure for Question 5.B Matrix addition and multiplication question 1 — Edexcel IGCSE Math B

The points with coordinates (1,2),(1,5) and (3,2) are the vertices of triangle A.

Find the matrix product M(113252)\mathbf{M}\left(\begin{array}{lll}1 & 1 & 3 \\ 2 & 5 & 2\end{array}\right)

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