Additional Mathematics Y11 2018 |Matrices

Practical Applications of Matrix Products (06.09.2018)

1 Zulfa buys 2 dresses, 5 blouses and 1 coat.

The table below shows the cost of each of these items.
Dress Blouse Cost
$60 $30 $100
a Write down 2 matrices whose product shows the total cost of the clothes.
b Calculate this product.

2 In an athletics competition, Mohsen won 5 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 14 bronze medals.
The table below shows the number of points scored for each medal.
Gold Silver Bronze
5 3 1
a Write down 2 matrices whose product shows the total points scored by the team.
b Calculate this product.

3 Four football teams each play 10 matches.

The teams are called the Reds, the Blues, the Greens and the Yellows.
The table below shows their results.
Teams Won Drawn Lost
Reds 5 3 2
Blues 4 3 3
Greens 3 4 3
Yellows 2 4 4
A win earns 3 points, a draw earns 1 point and a loss earns 0 points.
a Write down 2 matrices whose product shows the total number of points earned by each team.
b Calculate this product.

4 Amira sells three model – making kits, A, B, and C.

The table shows the number of kits sold over a two – week period.
Week A B C
Week 1 19 20 15
Week 2 18 18 16
Kit A costs $50, kit B costs $60 and kit C costs $80.
a Write down 2 matrices whose product shows the total amount of money taken each week.
b Calculate this product.

5 Saif takes two multiple choice tests, each with 20 questions.

A correct answer scores 2 marks, an incorrect answer loses 1 mark, and if no answer is given, 0 mark is
scored.
His responses are summarized in the table.
Answers Test 1 Test 2
Correct 14 13
Incorrect 4 2
No Answer 2 5
a Write down 2 matrices whose product shows his score for each test.
b Calculate this product.

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6 A classic car event is held over 2 days.

The first table shows the ticket price, in $, for adults, students and children.
The second table shows the number of tickets sold for adults, students and children.
Ticket Prices ($)
Categories
Day 1 Day 2
Adult 20 15
Student 12 10
Child 6 5

Ticket Sold ($)

Categories
Day 1 Day 2
Adult 500 600
Student 100 150
Child 50 50
a i Write down 2 matrices whose product shows the amount of the ticket money taken on Day 1.
ii Calculate this product.
b i Write down 2 matrices whose product shows the amount of the ticket money taken on Day 2.
ii Calculate this product.
c Find the total amount of money taken over two days.

7 Solve the following simultaneous equations using matrices.

a 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 21
5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 10

b 2𝑦 + 𝑥 = 8
3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 6

c 𝑥−𝑦+2=0
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 14

1 −2
8 Given that 𝐀 = ( )
5 3
a Find the inverse of matrix, 𝐀−1 .
b Use your answer to part a to solve the simultaneous equations.
𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 7
5𝑥 + 3𝑦 = −4

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