Albert Town High School

Mathematics worksheet
Matrix 1

Answer all questions

 −2 0   4 −1
1. If X =   and Y =   determine
 5 1 3 7 
a. 2X − Y
b. X 2
c. XY

3 5 6 4
2. A=  and B =  
1 0  −1 −2 
a. Calculate the matrix product AB
 x −8 
b. If C =   , and 2A + C = AB , calculate the values of x and
4 y 

 2 −3   −2 
3. If T =   and G =   , calculate the matrix product TG
1 2  3 

 a   2 3  −3 
4. Given that   =    determine the value of a and b
 b   −1 2 1 

 2 1  x 12 
5. If A =   , B =   and C =   . Given that AB = C calculate the value of x
 −3 4  4 x 

a b 5 3  14 0 
6. A, B and C are (2x2) matrices such that A =  , B =   and C =  ,
c d  3 2  −9 5 
determine
a. 3A
b. B −1
c. 3A + B −1
d. The value of a, b and c if 3A + B −1 = C

 2 3
7. Given that M =  
 −1 x 
a. Write down the determinant of M
b. Given that M is a singular matrix calculate the value of x

 4 2
8. For the matrix N =  
5 3
a. Determine N
b. Calculate N −1
c. Show by calculation that NN −1 = I