Lecturer: Date Approved by: Date

th
2 Sep 27 , Sep 27th ,
Phan Thi Khanh Van 2024 Nguyen Tien Dung 2024
...................................................................................................
Sem./Acad. year 1 2024-2025
Midterm Exams Date Oct 18th , 2024
Course title Linear Algebra
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNUHCM Course ID MT1007 Question sheet 2211
Faculty of Applied Science code
Duration 50 minutes Shift 07:00
Instructions to students:
- This is a closed book exam. Only your calculator is allowed. Total available score: 10.
- At the beginning of the working time, you MUST fill in your full name and student ID on this question
sheet. There are 16 questions on 3 pages. Do not round between steps. Round your final answers to 4
decimal places. For each incorrect answer, you will lose one fifth of the score for that question.

Student’s full name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Id: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
3 6
1. Let A = and f (x) = 4x2 − 5x − 1. Find f (A).
5 6
     
155 233 154 233 140 186
A . B None of the others. C . D .
 140 186 140 185 155 233
140 185
E .
154 233
2. A company took out a loan of 1818 (thousand dollars) to launch a business project. The loan
was divided into three parts, with some borrowed at 8%, some at 10%, and some at 12%. Given
that the total annual interest is 184.44 (thousand dollars) and the amount borrowed at 10% is
four times the amount borrowed at 12%. Determine the amount that the company borrowed at
the rate of 10%.
A 1335. B 1300. C None of the others. D 1365. E 1320.
3. Let A, B be two square matrices of size n (n ≥ 2) and I is the identity matrix of the same size.
Choose the correct statement:
A If A(A + I) = I, then det(A) 6= 0. B If AB = 0, then A = 0 or B = 0. C If
A(A − I) = 0, then A is a singular matrix. D None of the others. E If det(A) 6= 0, then
the linear system AX = 0 has some nontrivial solutions.

Questions 4 through 5. Let A be a square matrix of size 3 such that det(A) = 7.

4. Applying the following operations on A: r1 ↔ r2 ; r2 → 5r2 ; r3 → 41 r3 − 2r1 , we obtain the
matrix B. Find det(B).
A None of the others. B det(B) = −5.6. C det(B) = 17.5. D det(B) = 5.6.
E det(B) = −8.75.
5. Find det(3A−1 (AT )3 ).
A 147. B 9261. C 49. D None of the others. E 1323.

Questions 6 through 7
Suppose that an economy has 2 sectors: agriculture(A) and manufacturing(M). To produce 1
unit output value, A needs 0.15 unit from itself and 0.12 unit from M. Meanwhile, to produce 1
 unit output value, M needs 0.14 unit from A and 0.18 unit from itself. The output values of A
and M are 135, 199 (units), respectively.
6. What is the external demand of A?
A None of the others. B 92.39. C 86.89. D 92.89. E 95.89.
7. Determine the total demand of M to supply for the internal market. A None of the others.
B 52.02. C 61.02. D 57.52. E 58.02.
Questions 8 through 10.
A nonprofit organization collects contributions from members of a community. During any year, 40%
of those who make contributions will not contribute the next year. On the other hand, 13.5% of those
who do not make contributions will contribute the next year. Currently, there are 223 members who
make contributions and 386 members who do not make contributions.
8. The transition matrix of the Markov model (state I and II: members who make and do not make
contributions, respectively) is
     
60 13.5 0.6 0.4 0.135 0.6
A None of the others. B . C . D . E
  40 86.5 0.135 0.865 0.865 0.4
0.6 0.135
.
0.4 0.865
9. In the third year, the number of members (which is rounded to the nearest integer) who make
contributions is
A 161. B 169. C 277. D None of the others. E 448.
10. The stable distribution (satisfying AX = X) is
A (166, 443)T . B (154, 455)T . C (443, 166)T . D None of the others. E (455, 154)T .

Questions 11 through 12
In R3 let E = {e1 = (−5, 7, 1)T , e2 = (−3, 6, 2)T , e3 = (2, 7, m)T , e4 = (43, 33, 22)T be a vector
set.
11. Find all real values of m such that E is not a spanning set of R3 .
A None of the others. B m does not exist. C m = 7.2222. D For all m.
E m = 2.7222.
12. Consider the following statements:
A. E is linearly dependent for all m.
B. e3 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e4 } for all m.
C. E spans a four-dimensional space.
D. e4 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e3 } for all m.
E. If E is a spanning set of R3 and e5 is a vector in R3 , then {e1 , e2 , e3 , e4 , e5 } is also a spanning
set of R3 .
Find ALL correct statements from the above.
A A, D, E B A, B, D, E. C All statements are correct. D None of the others.
E A, E.

Questions 13 through 16
 
T T −3 −4 5
Let E = {e1 = (i, 1, 0) , e2 = (j, 0, 1) } be a basis of the nullspace of A = .
−12 −16 20
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13. Determine i and j.
A None of the others. B i = -1.0833, j = 1.9167. C i = -0.8333, j = 2.1667. D i=
-1.3333, j =1.6667. E i = 1.6667, j = -1.3333.

14. Find m such that the vector x = (m, 2, 1)T belongs to Null(A).
A -1 B 1.5 C 4 D None of the others. E -1.5

15. With m found in the previous question, find the coordinate vector of x with respect to the basis
E.
A (4, 4.5)T B (1.5, −3.5)T C (−1.5, −3)T D None of the others. E (2, 1)T

 F beanother basis of Null(A) where the change of basis matrix from E to F is PF ←E =

16. Let
−5 2
and u be a vector in Null(A) where [u]F = (2, 2)T . Find the vector u.
−3 1
A (−4, −2, −4)T B (0, 2.5, −6.5)T C None of the others. D (−0.5, 2, −2)T
E (−1, −1, −3)T

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 Lecturer: Date Approved by: Date
th
3 Sep 27 , Sep 27th ,
Phan Thi Khanh Van 2024 Nguyen Tien Dung 2024
...................................................................................................
Sem./Acad. year 1 2024-2025
Midterm Exams Date Oct 18th , 2024
Course title Linear Algebra
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNUHCM Course ID MT1007 Question sheet 2212
Faculty of Applied Science code
Duration 50 minutes Shift 07:00
Instructions to students:
- This is a closed book exam. Only your calculator is allowed. Total available score: 10.
- At the beginning of the working time, you MUST fill in your full name and student ID on this question
sheet. There are 16 questions on 3 pages. Do not round between steps. Round your final answers to 4
decimal places. For each incorrect answer, you will lose one fifth of the score for that question.

Student’s full name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Id: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
5 1
1. Let A = and f (x) = x2 + x − 5. Find f (A).
−2 3
       
−23 5 23 9 23 4 −18 5
A . B . C . D None of the others. E .
23 4 −18 5 −23 5 23 9
2. A company took out a loan of 1388 (thousand dollars) to launch a business project. The loan
was divided into three parts, with some borrowed at 7%, some at 9%, and some at 11%. Given
that the total annual interest is 121.4 (thousand dollars) and the amount borrowed at 9% is four
times the amount borrowed at 11%. Determine the amount that the company borrowed at the
rate of 9%.
A None of the others. B 873. C 888. D 808. E 843.
3. Let A, B be two square matrices of size n (n ≥ 2) and I is the identity matrix of the same size.
Choose the correct statement:
A If det(A) 6= 0, then the linear system AX = 0 has some nontrivial solutions. B If
A(A + I) = I, then det(A) 6= 0. C None of the others. D If A(A − I) = 0, then A is a
singular matrix. E If AB = 0, then A = 0 or B = 0.

Questions 4 through 5. Let A be a square matrix of size 3 such that det(A) = 2.

4. Applying the following operations on A: r1 ↔ r2 ; r2 → 4r2 ; r3 → 31 r3 − 2r1 , we obtain the
matrix B. Find det(B).
A None of the others. B det(B) = −2.6667. C det(B) = 5.3333. D det(B) = 1.5.
E det(B) = −1.5.
5. Find det(5A−1 (AT )4 ).
A 2000. B 1000. C None of the others. D 8. E 40.

Questions 6 through 7
Suppose that an economy has 2 sectors: agriculture(A) and manufacturing(M). To produce 1
unit output value, A needs 0.11 unit from itself and 0.11 unit from M. Meanwhile, to produce
1 unit output value, M needs 0.19 unit from A and 0.1 unit from itself. The output values of A
and M are 194, 154 (units), respectively.
 6. What is the external demand of A?
A 152.9. B None of the others. C 146.9. D 151.4. E 143.4.

7. Determine the total demand of M to supply for the internal market. A None of the others.
B 36.74. C 40.24. D 44.74. E 46.24.

Questions 8 through 10.

A nonprofit organization collects contributions from members of a community. During any year, 32%
of those who make contributions will not contribute the next year. On the other hand, 13% of those
who do not make contributions will contribute the next year. Currently, there are 100 members who
make contributions and 369 members who do not make contributions.

8. The transition matrix of the Markov model (state I and II: members who make and do not make
contributions, respectively) is
     
0.68 0.32 68 13 0.68 0.13
A None of the others. B . C . D .
  0.13 0.87 32 87 0.32 0.87
0.13 0.68
E .
0.87 0.32

9. In the third year, the number of members (which is rounded to the nearest integer) who make
contributions is
A 125. B 195. C None of the others. D 130. E 339.

10. The stable distribution (satisfying AX = X) is

A (372, 97)T . B (334, 135)T . C None of the others. D (97, 372)T . E (135, 334)T .

Questions 11 through 12
In R3 let E = {e1 = (2, 1, 1)T , e2 = (4, 5, 2)T , e3 = (1, −4, m)T , e4 = (−7, −17, 1)T be a vector
set.

11. Find all real values of m such that E is a spanning set of R3 .

A m is not equal to 0.5. B None of the others. C m does not exist. D m = 4.5.
E For all m.

12. Consider the following statements:

A. E is linearly dependent for all m.
B. e3 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e4 } for all m.
C. E spans a four-dimensional space.
D. e4 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e3 } for all m.
E. If E is a spanning set of R3 and e5 is a vector in R3 , then {e1 , e2 , e3 , e4 , e5 } is also a spanning
set of R3 .
Find ALL correct statements from the above.
A A, B, D, E. B All statements are correct. C A, D, E D None of the others.
E A, E.

Questions 13 through 16
 
T T 4 −3 5
Let E = {e1 = (i, 1, 0) , e2 = (j, 0, 1) } be a basis of the nullspace of A = .
24 −18 30

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13. Determine i and j.
A i = 0.75, j =-1.25. B i = 1, j = -1. C None of the others. D i = 1.25, j = -0.75.
E i = -1.25, j = 0.75.

14. Find m such that the vector x = (m, 4, −2)T belongs to Null(A).
A 10 B None of the others. C 10.5 D 5.5 E 1.5

15. With m found in the previous question, find the coordinate vector of x with respect to the basis
E.
A (10.5, −6.5)T B (4, −2)T C (1.5, −0.5)T D (10, −3.5)T E None of the others.

 F be another basis of Null(A) where the change of basis matrix from E to F is PF ←E =

16. Let
−5 12
and u be a vector in Null(A) where [u]F = (6, 2)T . Find the vector u.
−3 7
A (5.5, 17, 9.5)T B None of the others. C (0, 14.5, 11.5)T D (3.5, 18, 8)T
E (8, 19.5, 5.5)T

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 Lecturer: Date Approved by: Date
th
4 Sep 27 , Sep 27th ,
Phan Thi Khanh Van 2024 Nguyen Tien Dung 2024
...................................................................................................
Sem./Acad. year 1 2024-2025
Midterm Exams Date Oct 18th , 2024
Course title Linear Algebra
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNUHCM Course ID MT1007 Question sheet 2213
Faculty of Applied Science code
Duration 50 minutes Shift 07:00
Instructions to students:
- This is a closed book exam. Only your calculator is allowed. Total available score: 10.
- At the beginning of the working time, you MUST fill in your full name and student ID on this question
sheet. There are 16 questions on 3 pages. Do not round between steps. Round your final answers to 4
decimal places. For each incorrect answer, you will lose one fifth of the score for that question.

Student’s full name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Id: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
4 −1
1. Let A = and f (x) = 2x2 + x − 2. Find f (A).
−1 3
       
−15 21 36 −15 −17 21 36 −17
A . B . C . D . E None
36 −15 −15 21 36 −17 −17 21
of the others.
2. A company took out a loan of 1473 (thousand dollars) to launch a business project. The loan
was divided into three parts, with some borrowed at 7%, some at 9%, and some at 12%. Given
that the total annual interest is 131.06 (thousand dollars) and the amount borrowed at 9% is
four times the amount borrowed at 12%. Determine the amount that the company borrowed at
the rate of 7%.
A 463. B 418. C 398. D None of the others. E 448.
3. Let A, B be two square matrices of size n (n ≥ 2) and I is the identity matrix of the same size.
Choose the correct statement:
A None of the others. B If det(A) 6= 0, then the linear system AX = 0 has some nontrivial
solutions. C If A(A + I) = I, then det(A) 6= 0. D If AB = 0, then A = 0 or B = 0.
E If A(A − I) = 0, then A is a singular matrix.
Questions 4 through 5. Let A be a square matrix of size 3 such that det(A) = 4.
4. Applying the following operations on A: r1 ↔ r2 ; r2 → 6r2 ; r3 → 17 r3 − 5r1 , we obtain the
matrix B. Find det(B).
A det(B) = −3.4286. B det(B) = −4.6667. C None of the others. D det(B) =
17.1429. E det(B) = 4.6667.
5. Find det(4A−1 (AT )4 ).
A 64. B 16384. C 4096. D None of the others. E 256.
Questions 6 through 7
Suppose that an economy has 2 sectors: agriculture(A) and manufacturing(M). To produce 1
unit output value, A needs 0.19 unit from itself and 0.14 unit from M. Meanwhile, to produce
1 unit output value, M needs 0.11 unit from A and 0.1 unit from itself. The output values of A
and M are 196, 181 (units), respectively.
 6. What is the external demand of A?
A 144.35. B None of the others. C 144.85. D 138.85. E 142.35.
7. Determine the total demand of M to supply for the internal market. A 45.54. B 49.04.
C None of the others. D 51.04. E 51.54.
Questions 8 through 10.
A nonprofit organization collects contributions from members of a community. During any year,
30.5% of those who make contributions will not contribute the next year. On the other hand, 12.5%
of those who do not make contributions will contribute the next year. Currently, there are 212
members who make contributions and 200 members who do not make contributions.
8. The transition matrix of the Markov model (state I and II: members who make and do not make
contributions, respectively) is
     
0.125 0.695 69.5 12.5 0.695 0.125
A . B . C . D None of the others.
 0.875 0.305 30.5 87.5 0.305 0.875
0.695 0.305
E .
0.125 0.875
9. In the third year, the number of members (which is rounded to the nearest integer) who make
contributions is
A None of the others. B 137. C 275. D 150. E 184.
10. The stable distribution (satisfying AX = X) is
A None of the others. B (120, 292)T . C (292, 120)T . D (332, 80)T . E (80, 332)T .

Questions 11 through 12
In R3 let E = {e1 = (−5, 6, 1)T , e2 = (2, 7, 2)T , e3 = (7, 5, m)T , e4 = (−4, 11, 19)T be a vector set.
11. Find all real values of m such that E is a spanning set of R3 .
A m = 7.0213. B For all m. C m does not exist. D None of the others. E m is
not equal to 2.0213.
12. Consider the following statements:
A. E is linearly dependent for all m.
B. e3 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e4 } for all m.
C. E spans a four-dimensional space.
D. e4 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e3 } for all m.
E. If E is a spanning set of R3 and e5 is a vector in R3 , then {e1 , e2 , e3 , e4 , e5 } is also a spanning
set of R3 .
Find ALL correct statements from the above.
A A, B, D, E. B A, E. C None of the others. D All statements are correct.
E A, D, E

Questions 13 through 16
 
T T −3 3 5
Let E = {e1 = (i, 1, 0) , e2 = (j, 0, 1) } be a basis of the nullspace of A = .
−9 9 15
13. Determine i and j.
A i = 1.5, j = 2.1667. B None of the others. C i = 1.25, j = 1.9167. D i = 1.6667, j
= 1. E i = 1, j =1.6667.
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14. Find m such that the vector x = (m, −3, −1)T belongs to Null(A).
A -2.1667 B -6.1667 C -4.6667 D None of the others. E -1.6667

15. With m found in the previous question, find the coordinate vector of x with respect to the basis
E.
A None of the others. B (−3, −1)T C (−6.1667, −4)T D (−1.6667, −2.5)T
E (−2.1667, −5)T

 F be another
16. Let  basis of Null(A) where the change of basis matrix from E to F is PF ←E =
−11 −7
and u be a vector in Null(A) where [u]F = (3, 5)T . Find the vector u.
8 5
A None of the others. B (−77.1667, 54.5, −83.5)T C (−81.6667, 50, −79)T
T
D (−79.6667, 47.5, −82) E (−84.1667, 46.5, −76.5)T

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 Lecturer: Date Approved by: Date
th
5 Sep 27 , Sep 27th ,
Phan Thi Khanh Van 2024 Nguyen Tien Dung 2024
...................................................................................................
Sem./Acad. year 1 2024-2025
Midterm Exams Date Oct 18th , 2024
Course title Linear Algebra
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNUHCM Course ID MT1007 Question sheet 2214
Faculty of Applied Science code
Duration 50 minutes Shift 07:00
Instructions to students:
- This is a closed book exam. Only your calculator is allowed. Total available score: 10.
- At the beginning of the working time, you MUST fill in your full name and student ID on this question
sheet. There are 16 questions on 3 pages. Do not round between steps. Round your final answers to 4
decimal places. For each incorrect answer, you will lose one fifth of the score for that question.

Student’s full name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Id: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
2 6
1. Let A = and f (x) = −x2 + 4x + 1. Find f (A).
−2 −2
       
17 24 17 25 −8 1 −7 1
A . B . C . D None of the others. E .
−8 1 −7 1 17 24 17 25
2. A company took out a loan of 1515 (thousand dollars) to launch a business project. The loan
was divided into three parts, with some borrowed at 7%, some at 10%, and some at 11%. Given
that the total annual interest is 148.77 (thousand dollars) and the amount borrowed at 10% is
four times the amount borrowed at 11%. Determine the amount that the company borrowed at
the rate of 7%.
A None of the others. B 180. C 215. D 245. E 230.
3. Let A, B be two square matrices of size n (n ≥ 2) and I is the identity matrix of the same size.
Choose the correct statement:
A None of the others. B If A(A − I) = 0, then A is a singular matrix. C If AB = 0,
then A = 0 or B = 0. D If A(A + I) = I, then det(A) 6= 0. E If det(A) 6= 0, then the
linear system AX = 0 has some nontrivial solutions.

Questions 4 through 5. Let A be a square matrix of size 3 such that det(A) = 7.

4. Applying the following operations on A: r1 ↔ r2 ; r2 → 7r2 ; r3 → 14 r3 − 6r1 , we obtain the
matrix B. Find det(B).
A None of the others. B det(B) = −12.25. C det(B) = −4. D det(B) = 4.
E det(B) = 73.5.
5. Find det(4A−1 (AT )3 ).
A 49. B 21952. C 196. D 3136. E None of the others.

Questions 6 through 7
Suppose that an economy has 2 sectors: agriculture(A) and manufacturing(M). To produce 1
unit output value, A needs 0.17 unit from itself and 0.18 unit from M. Meanwhile, to produce 1
unit output value, M needs 0.14 unit from A and 0.13 unit from itself. The output values of A
and M are 181, 186 (units), respectively.
 6. What is the external demand of A?
A 130.19. B 133.69. C None of the others. D 124.19. E 126.19.

7. Determine the total demand of M to supply for the internal market. A 56.76. B 62.76.
C None of the others. D 66.26. E 58.76.

Questions 8 through 10.

A nonprofit organization collects contributions from members of a community. During any year, 37%
of those who make contributions will not contribute the next year. On the other hand, 10.5% of those
who do not make contributions will contribute the next year. Currently, there are 179 members who
make contributions and 113 members who do not make contributions.

8. The transition matrix of the Markov model (state I and II: members who make and do not make
contributions, respectively) is
     
63 10.5 0.105 0.63 0.63 0.37
A . B . C None of the others. D . E
 37 89.5 0.895 0.37 0.105 0.895
0.63 0.105
.
0.37 0.895

9. In the third year, the number of members (which is rounded to the nearest integer) who make
contributions is
A None of the others. B 81. C 211. D 96. E 133.

10. The stable distribution (satisfying AX = X) is

A (71, 221)T . B (227, 65)T . C (65, 227)T . D (221, 71)T . E None of the others.

Questions 11 through 12
In R3 let E = {e1 = (−5, 0, 1)T , e2 = (4, −4, 2)T , e3 = (1, 3, m)T , e4 = (−25, 24, 2)T be a vector
set.

11. Find all real values of m such that E is a spanning set of R3 .

A m = 2.7. B m is not equal to −2.3. C For all m. D m does not exist. E None
of the others.

12. Consider the following statements:

A. E is linearly dependent for all m.
B. e3 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e4 } for all m.
C. E spans a four-dimensional space.
D. e4 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e3 } for all m.
E. If E is a spanning set of R3 and e5 is a vector in R3 , then {e1 , e2 , e3 , e4 , e5 } is also a spanning
set of R3 .
Find ALL correct statements from the above.
A None of the others. B A, E. C All statements are correct. D A, D, E E A, B,
D, E.

Questions 13 through 16
 
T T −4 4 2
Let E = {e1 = (i, 1, 0) , e2 = (j, 0, 1) } be a basis of the nullspace of A = .
−20 20 10

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13. Determine i and j.
A i = 0.5, j = 1. B None of the others. C i = 1.25, j = 0.75. D i = 1.5, j = 1.
E i = 1, j =0.5.

14. Find m such that the vector x = (m, 2, −2)T belongs to Null(A).
A 1 B -2 C None of the others. D 5.5 E -3

15. With m found in the previous question, find the coordinate vector of x with respect to the basis
E.
A (−2, −6)T B (−3, 0)T C (5.5, −3)T D None of the others. E (2, −2)T

 F be another
16. Let  basis of Null(A) where the change of basis matrix from E to F is PF ←E =
5 7
and u be a vector in Null(A) where [u]F = (3, 6)T . Find the vector u.
−13 −18
A (−58.5, −92, 65.5)T B (−64.5, −98.5, 69.5)T C (−61.5, −96, 69)T D (−66, −95, 66)T
E None of the others.

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 Lecturer: Date Approved by: Date
th
6 Sep 27 , Sep 27th ,
Phan Thi Khanh Van 2024 Nguyen Tien Dung 2024
...................................................................................................
Sem./Acad. year 1 2024-2025
Midterm Exams Date Oct 18th , 2024
Course title Linear Algebra
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNUHCM Course ID MT1007 Question sheet 2215
Faculty of Applied Science code
Duration 50 minutes Shift 07:00
Instructions to students:
- This is a closed book exam. Only your calculator is allowed. Total available score: 10.
- At the beginning of the working time, you MUST fill in your full name and student ID on this question
sheet. There are 16 questions on 3 pages. Do not round between steps. Round your final answers to 4
decimal places. For each incorrect answer, you will lose one fifth of the score for that question.

Student’s full name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Id: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
−1 5
1. Let A = and f (x) = 3x2 − 4x − 4. Find f (A).
−1 −3
     
12 20 16 20 −12 −84
A . B None of the others. C . D . E
 −12 −84  −12 −80 12 20
−12 −80
.
16 20
2. A company took out a loan of 1182 (thousand dollars) to launch a business project. The loan
was divided into three parts, with some borrowed at 7%, some at 9%, and some at 11%. Given
that the total annual interest is 101.7 (thousand dollars) and the amount borrowed at 9% is four
times the amount borrowed at 11%. Determine the amount that the company borrowed at the
rate of 7%.
A 392. B None of the others. C 427. D 472. E 412.
3. Let A, B be two square matrices of size n (n ≥ 2) and I is the identity matrix of the same size.
Choose the correct statement:
A If A(A + I) = I, then det(A) 6= 0. B If AB = 0, then A = 0 or B = 0. C If
det(A) 6= 0, then the linear system AX = 0 has some nontrivial solutions. D None of the
others. E If A(A − I) = 0, then A is a singular matrix.

Questions 4 through 5. Let A be a square matrix of size 3 such that det(A) = 2.

4. Applying the following operations on A: r1 ↔ r2 ; r2 → 7r2 ; r3 → 12 r3 − 5r1 , we obtain the
matrix B. Find det(B).
A det(B) = 35. B det(B) = −7. C None of the others. D det(B) = −0.5714.
E det(B) = 0.5714.
5. Find det(2A−1 (AT )2 ).
A None of the others. B 32. C 16. D 2. E 4.

Questions 6 through 7
Suppose that an economy has 2 sectors: agriculture(A) and manufacturing(M). To produce 1
unit output value, A needs 0.12 unit from itself and 0.17 unit from M. Meanwhile, to produce
 1 unit output value, M needs 0.2 unit from A and 0.16 unit from itself. The output values of A
and M are 191, 181 (units), respectively.

6. What is the external demand of A?

A 134.38. B 131.88. C 136.88. D None of the others. E 137.88.

7. Determine the total demand of M to supply for the internal market. A None of the others.
B 67.43. C 63.93. D 66.43. E 61.43.

Questions 8 through 10.

A nonprofit organization collects contributions from members of a community. During any year, 33%
of those who make contributions will not contribute the next year. On the other hand, 14.5% of those
who do not make contributions will contribute the next year. Currently, there are 114 members who
make contributions and 278 members who do not make contributions.

8. The transition matrix of the Markov model (state I and II: members who make and do not make
contributions, respectively) is
       
0.145 0.67 67 14.5 0.67 0.33 0.67 0.145
A . B . C . D . E None
0.855 0.33 33 85.5 0.145 0.855 0.33 0.855
of the others.

9. In the third year, the number of members (which is rounded to the nearest integer) who make
contributions is
A 118. B 170. C 273. D 119. E None of the others.

10. The stable distribution (satisfying AX = X) is

A (85, 307)T . B (272, 120)T . C (120, 272)T . D None of the others. E (307, 85)T .

Questions 11 through 12
In R3 let E = {e1 = (−3, −4, 1)T , e2 = (7, −2, 2)T , e3 = (6, 4, m)T , e4 = (−3, −27, −6)T be a
vector set.

11. Find all real values of m such that E is a spanning set of R3 .

A None of the others. B m = −3.4706. C m does not exist. D m is not equal to
−0.4706. E For all m.

12. Consider the following statements:

A. E is linearly dependent for all m.
B. e3 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e4 } for all m.
C. E spans a four-dimensional space.
D. e4 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e3 } for all m.
E. If E is a spanning set of R3 and e5 is a vector in R3 , then {e1 , e2 , e3 , e4 , e5 } is also a spanning
set of R3 .
Find ALL correct statements from the above.
A None of the others. B A, E. C All statements are correct. D A, B, D, E.
E A, D, E

Questions 13 through 16
 
T T −2 −1 5
Let E = {e1 = (i, 1, 0) , e2 = (j, 0, 1) } be a basis of the nullspace of A = .
−12 −6 30

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13. Determine i and j.
A None of the others. B i = -0.5, j =2.5. C i = 2.5, j = -0.5. D i = 0, j = 3.
E i = -0.25, j = 2.75.

14. Find m such that the vector x = (m, 3, 2)T belongs to Null(A).
A 1.5 B None of the others. C 3.5 D -1.5 E 6.5

15. With m found in the previous question, find the coordinate vector of x with respect to the basis
E.
A (1.5, 0.5)T B (6.5, 1)T C (3, 2)T D None of the others. E (−1.5, 4)T

 F 
16. Let be another basis of Null(A) where the change of basis matrix from E to F is PF ←E =
1 0
and u be a vector in Null(A) where [u]F = (3, 3)T . Find the vector u.
1 1
A (−2.5, 7.5, 1.5)T B None of the others. C (3, −1.5, −2.5)T D (1.5, 4.5, 4.5)T
E (−1.5, 3, 0)T

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 Lecturer: Date Approved by: Date
th
7 Sep 27 , Sep 27th ,
Phan Thi Khanh Van 2024 Nguyen Tien Dung 2024
...................................................................................................
Sem./Acad. year 1 2024-2025
Midterm Exams Date Oct 18th , 2024
Course title Linear Algebra
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNUHCM Course ID MT1007 Question sheet 2216
Faculty of Applied Science code
Duration 50 minutes Shift 07:00
Instructions to students:
- This is a closed book exam. Only your calculator is allowed. Total available score: 10.
- At the beginning of the working time, you MUST fill in your full name and student ID on this question
sheet. There are 16 questions on 3 pages. Do not round between steps. Round your final answers to 4
decimal places. For each incorrect answer, you will lose one fifth of the score for that question.

Student’s full name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Id: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
0 3
1. Let A = and f (x) = 2x2 − 2x − 1. Find f (A).
5 2
       
10 33 9 33 29 5 29 6
A . B . C None of the others. D . E .
29 6 29 5 9 33 10 33
2. A company took out a loan of 1412 (thousand dollars) to launch a business project. The loan
was divided into three parts, with some borrowed at 7%, some at 10%, and some at 12%. Given
that the total annual interest is 137.09 (thousand dollars) and the amount borrowed at 10% is
four times the amount borrowed at 12%. Determine the amount that the company borrowed at
the rate of 7%.
A 352. B 307. C 367. D None of the others. E 287.
3. Let A, B be two square matrices of size n (n ≥ 2) and I is the identity matrix of the same size.
Choose the correct statement:
A If A(A + I) = I, then det(A) 6= 0. B If A(A − I) = 0, then A is a singular matrix.
C None of the others. D If det(A) 6= 0, then the linear system AX = 0 has some nontrivial
solutions. E If AB = 0, then A = 0 or B = 0.

Questions 4 through 5. Let A be a square matrix of size 3 such that det(A) = 2.

4. Applying the following operations on A: r1 ↔ r2 ; r2 → 4r2 ; r3 → 12 r3 − 5r1 , we obtain the
matrix B. Find det(B).
A det(B) = −1. B None of the others. C det(B) = −4. D det(B) = 1.
E det(B) = 20.
5. Find det(5A−1 (AT )2 ).
A 2. B 250. C 500. D 10. E None of the others.

Questions 6 through 7
Suppose that an economy has 2 sectors: agriculture(A) and manufacturing(M). To produce 1
unit output value, A needs 0.16 unit from itself and 0.16 unit from M. Meanwhile, to produce 1
unit output value, M needs 0.17 unit from A and 0.12 unit from itself. The output values of A
and M are 194, 102 (units), respectively.
 6. What is the external demand of A?
A 145.62. B None of the others. C 155.12. D 154.62. E 154.12.

7. Determine the total demand of M to supply for the internal market. A 51.78. B 52.28.
C 52.78. D None of the others. E 43.28.

Questions 8 through 10.

A nonprofit organization collects contributions from members of a community. During any year, 36%
of those who make contributions will not contribute the next year. On the other hand, 12% of those
who do not make contributions will contribute the next year. Currently, there are 492 members who
make contributions and 394 members who do not make contributions.

8. The transition matrix of the Markov model (state I and II: members who make and do not make
contributions, respectively) is
       
0.64 0.36 64 12 0.64 0.12 0.12 0.64
A . B . C . D . E None of
0.12 0.88 36 88 0.36 0.88 0.88 0.36
the others.

9. In the third year, the number of members (which is rounded to the nearest integer) who make
contributions is
A None of the others. B 626. C 260. D 295. E 401.

10. The stable distribution (satisfying AX = X) is

A None of the others. B (664, 222)T . C (676, 210)T . D (210, 676)T . E
(222, 664)T .

Questions 11 through 12
In R3 let E = {e1 = (4, −2, 1)T , e2 = (5, −4, 2)T , e3 = (−3, −3, m)T , e4 = (−10, −8, 21)T be a
vector set.

11. Find all real values of m such that E is a spanning set of R3 .

A For all m. B m does not exist. C m is not equal to 1.5. D m = −0.5. E None
of the others.

12. Consider the following statements:

A. E is linearly dependent for all m.
B. e3 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e4 } for all m.
C. E spans a four-dimensional space.
D. e4 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e3 } for all m.
E. If E is a spanning set of R3 and e5 is a vector in R3 , then {e1 , e2 , e3 , e4 , e5 } is also a spanning
set of R3 .
Find ALL correct statements from the above.
A A, E. B A, D, E C A, B, D, E. D All statements are correct. E None of the
others.

Questions 13 through 16
 
T T −4 5 −5
Let E = {e1 = (i, 1, 0) , e2 = (j, 0, 1) } be a basis of the nullspace of A = .
−8 10 −10

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13. Determine i and j.
A i = -1.25, j = 1.25. B i = 1.75, j = -0.75. C i = 1.5, j = -1. D None of the others.
E i = 1.25, j =-1.25.

14. Find m such that the vector x = (m, −1, 4)T belongs to Null(A).
A -6.25 B -3.75 C -8.25 D -8.75 E None of the others.

15. With m found in the previous question, find the coordinate vector of x with respect to the basis
E.
A (−3.75, 7)T B (−1, 4)T C (−8.25, 0.5)T D None of the others. E (−8.75, 2.5)T

 F be another
16. Let  basis of Null(A) where the change of basis matrix from E to F is PF ←E =
1 −2
and u be a vector in Null(A) where [u]F = (6, 6)T . Find the vector u.
−1 3
A (20, 27.5, 16.5)T B (22.5, 30, 12)T C (24, 26.5, 12.5)T D None of the others.
E (25.5, 25.5, 13)T

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 Lecturer: Date Approved by: Date
th
8 Sep 27 , Sep 27th ,
Phan Thi Khanh Van 2024 Nguyen Tien Dung 2024
...................................................................................................
Sem./Acad. year 1 2024-2025
Midterm Exams Date Oct 18th , 2024
Course title Linear Algebra
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNUHCM Course ID MT1007 Question sheet 2217
Faculty of Applied Science code
Duration 50 minutes Shift 07:00
Instructions to students:
- This is a closed book exam. Only your calculator is allowed. Total available score: 10.
- At the beginning of the working time, you MUST fill in your full name and student ID on this question
sheet. There are 16 questions on 3 pages. Do not round between steps. Round your final answers to 4
decimal places. For each incorrect answer, you will lose one fifth of the score for that question.

Student’s full name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student Id: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invigilator 2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 
0 6
1. Let A = and f (x) = 5x2 + 2x + 2. Find f (A).
6 5
     
182 162 164 317 162 317
A . B . C . D None of the others.
 162 317  182 164 182 162
182 164
E .
164 317
2. A company took out a loan of 966 (thousand dollars) to launch a business project. The loan was
divided into three parts, with some borrowed at 7%, some at 10%, and some at 12%. Given that
the total annual interest is 95.16 (thousand dollars) and the amount borrowed at 10% is four
times the amount borrowed at 12%. Determine the amount that the company borrowed at the
rate of 10%.
A 683. B 728. C None of the others. D 698. E 648.
3. Let A, B be two square matrices of size n (n ≥ 2) and I is the identity matrix of the same size.
Choose the correct statement:
A If A(A + I) = I, then det(A) 6= 0. B If det(A) 6= 0, then the linear system AX = 0 has
some nontrivial solutions. C None of the others. D If AB = 0, then A = 0 or B = 0.
E If A(A − I) = 0, then A is a singular matrix.

Questions 4 through 5. Let A be a square matrix of size 3 such that det(A) = 2.

4. Applying the following operations on A: r1 ↔ r2 ; r2 → 6r2 ; r3 → 21 r3 − 7r1 , we obtain the
matrix B. Find det(B).
A det(B) = −6. B det(B) = 0.6667. C det(B) = −0.6667. D det(B) = 42.
E None of the others.
5. Find det(4A−1 (AT )4 ).
A 512. B 8. C 32. D None of the others. E 1024.

Questions 6 through 7
Suppose that an economy has 2 sectors: agriculture(A) and manufacturing(M). To produce 1
unit output value, A needs 0.18 unit from itself and 0.2 unit from M. Meanwhile, to produce 1
 unit output value, M needs 0.15 unit from A and 0.15 unit from itself. The output values of A
and M are 158, 127 (units), respectively.

6. What is the external demand of A?

A 118.01. B None of the others. C 116.01. D 110.51. E 113.51.

7. Determine the total demand of M to supply for the internal market. A None of the others.
B 53.65. C 56.15. D 50.65. E 58.15.
Questions 8 through 10.
A nonprofit organization collects contributions from members of a community. During any year, 34%
of those who make contributions will not contribute the next year. On the other hand, 14% of those
who do not make contributions will contribute the next year. Currently, there are 319 members who
make contributions and 449 members who do not make contributions.

8. The transition matrix of the Markov model (state I and II: members who make and do not make
contributions, respectively) is
     
66 14 0.14 0.66 0.66 0.34
A . B . C . D None of the others. E
 34 86 0.86 0.34 0.14 0.86
0.66 0.14
.
0.34 0.86
9. In the third year, the number of members (which is rounded to the nearest integer) who make
contributions is
A 250. B None of the others. C 341. D 531. E 237.

10. The stable distribution (satisfying AX = X) is

A (224, 544)T . B (544, 224)T . C (172, 596)T . D (596, 172)T . E None of the
others.

Questions 11 through 12
In R3 let E = {e1 = (4, 4, 1)T , e2 = (−1, 6, 2)T , e3 = (−5, 2, m)T , e4 = (24, 29, 5)T be a vector set.

11. Find all real values of m such that E is a spanning set of R3 .

A m does not exist. B For all m. C m is not equal to 1. D None of the others.
E m = 5.

12. Consider the following statements:

A. E is linearly dependent for all m.
B. e3 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e4 } for all m.
C. E spans a four-dimensional space.
D. e4 is a linear combination of {e1 , e2 , e3 } for all m.
E. If E is a spanning set of R3 and e5 is a vector in R3 , then {e1 , e2 , e3 , e4 , e5 } is also a spanning
set of R3 .
Find ALL correct statements from the above.
A A, E. B None of the others. C A, D, E D A, B, D, E. E All statements are
correct.

Questions 13 through 16
 
T T 1 2 3
Let E = {e1 = (i, 1, 0) , e2 = (j, 0, 1) } be a basis of the nullspace of A = .
3 6 9
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13. Determine i and j.
A i = -1.5, j = -2.5. B i = -2, j =-3. C i = -3, j = -2. D None of the others.
E i = -1.75, j = -2.75.

14. Find m such that the vector x = (m, −3, 1)T belongs to Null(A).
A None of the others. B 3 C 4 D 6.5 E 3.5

15. With m found in the previous question, find the coordinate vector of x with respect to the basis
E.
A (6.5, 5.5)T B (−3, 1)T C None of the others. D (3.5, −4)T E (4, 2.5)T

Let F be another
16.   basis of Null(A) where the change of basis matrix from E to F is PF ←E =
6 −13
and u be a vector in Null(A) where [u]F = (3, 2)T . Find the vector u.
−5 11
A (−196, 55, 28.5)T B (−199, 59, 27)T C (−197, 57, 32)T D None of the others.
E (−197.5, 60, 30.5)T

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Question sheet code 2211:
1 A. 2 B. 3 E. 4 D. 5 C. 6 C. 7 C. 8 B. 9 B. 10 A. 11 A. 12 E. 13 D. 14 E. 15 B. 16 C.

Question sheet code 2212:

1 D. 2 B. 3 A. 4 E. 5 E. 6 C. 7 B. 8 E. 9 A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 A. 13 D. 14 A. 15 E. 16 A.

Question sheet code 2213:

1 B. 2 D. 3 B. 4 B. 5 B. 6 E. 7 B. 8 D. 9 D. 10 E. 11 A. 12 C. 13 A. 14 D. 15 B. 16 D.

Question sheet code 2214:

1 B. 2 C. 3 C. 4 A. 5 C. 6 D. 7 A. 8 C. 9 B. 10 B. 11 E. 12 E. 13 E. 14 C. 15 B. 16 C.

Question sheet code 2215:

1 A. 2 B. 3 D. 4 B. 5 D. 6 D. 7 A. 8 E. 9 B. 10 C. 11 B. 12 D. 13 E. 14 A. 15 E. 16 C.

Question sheet code 2216:

1 E. 2 A. 3 A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 B. 7 E. 8 D. 9 D. 10 C. 11 D. 12 E. 13 B. 14 C. 15 C. 16 E.

Question sheet code 2217:

1 E. 2 E. 3 A. 4 C. 5 B. 6 A. 7 E. 8 C. 9 C. 10 E. 11 C. 12 B. 13 E. 14 A. 15 B. 16 B.