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Free Grade 3 quizzes for Matrix Multiplication in Context Common Errors: 12 real questions with a full answer key and worked solutions. A matrix is a grid of numbers. For a 2×2 matrix [[a, b], [c, d]], the determinant is ad − bc.

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Estimated time

15 min

Total marks

24

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  • RememberIdentify matrix multiplication in context common errors

    Identify matrix multiplication in context common errors accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

  • UnderstandExplain matrix multiplication in context common errors

    Explain matrix multiplication in context common errors accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

  • ApplyCalculate matrix multiplication in context common errors

    Calculate matrix multiplication in context common errors accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

  • AnalyseCompare matrix multiplication in context common errors

    Compare matrix multiplication in context common errors accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

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How Matrix Multiplication in Context Common Errors works

A matrix is a grid of numbers. For a 2×2 matrix [[a, b], [c, d]], the determinant is ad − bc.

Key wordsmatrixdeterminantrowcolumn

12 practice questions

Easy to hard, 24 marks in total. Try them first, then open the answers.

  1. 1.Find the determinant of [[4, 0], [2, 5]].[1]
  2. 2.Find the determinant of [[-4, 6], [4, -3]].[1]
  3. 3.Find the determinant of [[4, -1], [1, 5]].[1]
  4. 4.Find the determinant of [[3, 1], [0, 6]].[1]
  5. 5.Find the determinant of [[-3, 1], [-1, 2]].[2]
  6. 6.Find the determinant of [[1, -2], [3, -4]].[2]
  7. 7.Find the determinant of [[4, 0], [3, 1]].[2]
  8. 8.Find the determinant of [[0, -2], [4, -4]].[2]
  9. 9.Find the determinant of [[-4, -3], [5, 5]].[3]
  10. 10.Find the determinant of [[5, 6], [-4, 5]].[3]
  11. 11.Find the determinant of [[3, 5], [4, -4]].[3]
  12. 12.Find the determinant of [[6, 5], [0, -4]].[3]
Show answers and working
  1. 1. 20

    det = ad − bc. 4 × 5 − 0 × 2 = 20.

  2. 2. -12

    det = ad − bc. -4 × -3 − 6 × 4 = -12.

  3. 3. 21

    det = ad − bc. 4 × 5 − -1 × 1 = 21.

  4. 4. 18

    det = ad − bc. 3 × 6 − 1 × 0 = 18.

  5. 5. -5

    det = ad − bc. -3 × 2 − 1 × -1 = -5.

  6. 6. 2

    det = ad − bc. 1 × -4 − -2 × 3 = 2.

  7. 7. 4

    det = ad − bc. 4 × 1 − 0 × 3 = 4.

  8. 8. 8

    det = ad − bc. 0 × -4 − -2 × 4 = 8.

  9. 9. -5

    det = ad − bc. -4 × 5 − -3 × 5 = -5.

  10. 10. 49

    det = ad − bc. 5 × 5 − 6 × -4 = 49.

  11. 11. -32

    det = ad − bc. 3 × -4 − 5 × 4 = -32.

  12. 12. -24

    det = ad − bc. 6 × -4 − 5 × 0 = -24.

Worked examples

Easy example

Find the determinant of [[0, -4], [0, 5]].

  1. det = ad − bc.
  2. 0 × 5 − -4 × 0 = 0.
  3. Answer: 0
Medium example

Find the determinant of [[4, 3], [2, 3]].

  1. det = ad − bc.
  2. 4 × 3 − 3 × 2 = 6.
  3. Answer: 6
Hard example

Find the determinant of [[4, 4], [5, 3]].

  1. det = ad − bc.
  2. 4 × 3 − 4 × 5 = -8.
  3. Answer: -8

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Common mistakes

What learners typically get wrong, and how to fix it.

  • Calculates ab − cd.

    Correction: Multiply the diagonals: ad − bc.

  • Gets signs wrong with negatives.

    Correction: Bracket negatives before multiplying.

Teacher tips

  • · Colour the two diagonals in different colours.

Parent tips

  • · Point out spreadsheets as grids of numbers.

Real-life applications

  • · Computer graphics, transformations.

Assessment objectives

How mastery is evidenced, and which standards it maps to.

CBSE CBS-975.1 — Mapped statement covering Matrix Multiplication in Context Common Errors.COLLEGE-BOARD COL-368.2 — Mapped statement covering Matrix Multiplication in Context Common Errors.

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