Mathematic Quiz – Matrix 1

Section 1: Multiple Choice(s) (5 @ 4 pts. = 20pts)

Shade the correct answer.

1) What is the size of the matrix A=  [ 12 2 3

12 15 ]
? Exactly one option must be correct.

a. 2 x 3 c. 3 x 2
b. 3 x 4 d. 4 x 3

2)

a. c.

b. d.

3) Suppose matrix A and B are 2 x 1 matrices. Which of the following are the dimensions of
the matrix A + B?

a. 2 x 1 b. 3 x 1 c. 2 x 2 d. 3 x 3

4) The product of a 2 x 4 matrix and a 3 x 4 matrix is

a. a 3 x 3 matrix c. a 2 x 2 matrix
b. a 2 x 4 matrix d. Can not be done

[] []
1 3
2 0
5) If A = and B= then B – 2A is equal to
4 1
1 4

[] [ ] [ ] []
5 1 0 6
4 −4 −5 5
a. b. c. d.
9 −7 −5 7
6 2 1 7

Section # 2: Problem Solving (10pts. )

6) Given that A= [ ]
3 5
1 0
and B=
6
[4
−1 −2 ]
a) Calculate the matrix product of AB.

b) If C= [ 4x 8y ] and 2 A + C=AB, Calculate the values of x and y.