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Practice Test On Matrices

This document contains a 31-question practice test on matrices. The questions cover topics like performing matrix operations, solving matrix equations, using matrices to represent and solve systems of linear equations, determinants, inverses, and Cramer's Rule. The final question asks to find the inverse of two matrices to solve a matrix equation.

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Practice Test On Matrices

This document contains a 31-question practice test on matrices. The questions cover topics like performing matrix operations, solving matrix equations, using matrices to represent and solve systems of linear equations, determinants, inverses, and Cramer's Rule. The final question asks to find the inverse of two matrices to solve a matrix equation.

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Algebra 2 Practice Test on Matrices

1. Find A + B.

A= B=

Perform the indicated matrix operation, if possible.

2.

3.

4. The Revenue and Expenses for two pet shops for a 2-month period are shown below. Write a matrix that
shows the monthly profit for each pet shop. Which pet shop has the higher overall profit during the 2-month
period?
Revenue ($) Pets A Pets B Expenses ($) Pets A Pets B

June June
July July

Solve the matrix equation for x and y.

5.

6.
7. A magic square consists of numbers in a square grid for which the sum of the numbers in each column, row,
and diagonal is the same number. An example of a magic square is shown below.

The magic square can be represented by the matrix

a. Find 3A.

b. Find where

c. Find and where

d. Do the resulting matrices represent magic squares?

Perform the matrix operations, if possible.

8.

9.

10.
____ 11. Given A = and B = , find AB.

a. c.

b. d.

Is the product of the following pair of matrices defined? Write Yes or No. If yes, give the dimensions of
the product matrix.

12.

13.

Use the matrices K, L, M, and N to evaluate each matrix expression. If the operation cannot be
performed, write undefined.

14. 4M

15. 7K – 2L
16. A company stocks items A, B, and C at each of its two stores. Use matrix multiplication to determine the
value of the inventory at each store.

Evaluate the determinant of the matrix.

17.

18.

19.

20. A real estate agent is writing a listing for a triangular piece of land. She has to include the number of square
feet for the property and has to calculate it from a plot that shows the following information: one corner of the
plot is 140 feet south and 148 feet east from the upper vertex of the plot, the other corner is 20 feet south and
252 feet east from the upper vertex of the plot. Use matrices to find the area of the piece of land.
Find the area of the triangle.

21.

Use Cramer's Rule to solve for y.

22.

Find the coefficient matrix and evaluate its determinant.

23.

Use Cramer's Rule to solve the linear system.

24.

Find the inverse of the matrix.

25.
____ 26.

a. inverse does not exist. c.

b. d.

27.

____ 28. Use an inverse matrix to solve the linear system.

Which of the following shows the correct solution?


a. c.

b. d.

29. Solve using matrices:


30. Find the inverse of both A = and B = to determine .

31. Solve the matrix equation.

***If you complete this practice test and turn in the work BEFORE YOUR TEST, I will add 3 bonus points
to your test . You MUST have work to receive the points!!!
Algebra 2 Practice Test on Matrices
Answer Section

1.

2.

3.

4.
Profit ($) Pets A Pets B

June

July
Pets B made more profit
5. x = 4, y = –1
6. x = 4, y = 3

7. a.

b.

c. ;

d. Yes
8. Not possible
 5 14 
9.
 27 14 
 
 14  4
10. [4]
11. C
12. No
13. No
14.

 29 3 12 
15.  
 10 20  12
16. $198 at Store 1; $203 at Store 2
17. –4
18. 31
19. 83

20. , Area = 16,160 square feet

21.
22.

23. ;

24.

25.

26. B

27.

28. B
29.

30.
31.

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