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Matrix transformations

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Matrix transformations questions

Edexcel 9FM0 Matrix transformations 7 questions

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 June 2025, Question 3 12 marks

Given

Question 3, shown as an image
(a)

prove by mathematical induction that, for n maths symbol

Question 3, shown as an image
[6]
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(b)

Given

Question 3, shown as an image

describe fully the single geometrical transformation P represented by the matrix B

[2]
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(c)

The transformation Q is represented by the matrix An

The transformation P followed by the transformation Q is the transformation R, which is represented by the matrix C

Determine C in terms of n

[1]
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(d)

Given that, for a particular value of n, the transformation R maps the point with coordinates (27, 1) to the point with coordinates (a, a), where a is a constant,

determine the matrix that represents the transformation Q

[3]
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Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 June 2022, Question 3 11 marks

Question 3, shown as an image
(a)

Prove by mathematical induction that, for n maths symbol maths symbol

Question 3, shown as an image
[6]
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(b)

Triangle T has vertices A, B and C.

Triangle T is transformed to triangle T′ by the transformation represented by Mn where n maths symbol maths symbol

Given that

• triangle T has an area of 5 cm2

• triangle T′ has an area of 1215 cm2

• vertex A (2, –2) is transformed to vertex A ′(123, –2)

determine

(b)(i)

the value of n

Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 3(b)(i)
(b)(ii)

the value of a

[5]
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Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 June 2022, Question 3 11 marks

Question 3, shown as an image
(a)

Prove by mathematical induction that, for n maths symbol maths symbol

Question 3, shown as an image
[6]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 3(a)
(b)

Triangle T has vertices A, B and C.

Triangle T is transformed to triangle T′ by the transformation represented by Mn where n maths symbol maths symbol

Given that

• triangle T has an area of 5 cm2

• triangle T′ has an area of 1215 cm2

• vertex A (2, –2) is transformed to vertex A ′(123, –2)

determine

(b)(i)

the value of n

Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 3(b)(i)
(b)(ii)

the value of a

[5]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 3(b)(ii)

Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 November 2021, Question 1 6 marks

The transformation P is an enlargement, centre the origin, with scale factor k, where k maths symbol 0

The transformation Q is a rotation through angle θ degrees anticlockwise about the origin.

The transformation P followed by the transformation Q is represented by the matrix

Question 1, shown as an image
(a)

Determine

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(a)(i)

the value of k,

(a)(ii)

the smallest value of θ

[4]
(b)

A square S has vertices at the points with coordinates (0, 0), (a, –a), (2a, 0) and (a, a) where a is a constant.

The square S is transformed to the square S′ by the transformation represented by M.

Determine, in terms of a, the area of S′

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1(b)

Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 November 2021, Question 1 6 marks

The transformation P is an enlargement, centre the origin, with scale factor k, where k maths symbol 0

The transformation Q is a rotation through angle θ degrees anticlockwise about the origin.

The transformation P followed by the transformation Q is represented by the matrix

Question 1, shown as an image
(a)

Determine

Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1(a)
(a)(i)

the value of k,

(a)(ii)

the smallest value of θ

[4]
(b)

A square S has vertices at the points with coordinates (0, 0), (a, –a), (2a, 0) and (a, a) where a is a constant.

The square S is transformed to the square S′ by the transformation represented by M.

Determine, in terms of a, the area of S′

[2]
Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 1(b)

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