Matrix Quiz #1
Authored by Tyler Gable
Mathematics
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on matrix operations and properties, covering fundamental concepts in linear algebra appropriate for grades 9-12. The questions assess students' understanding of matrix addition, subtraction, scalar multiplication, matrix multiplication, dimensions, determinants, and matrix terminology. Students need to understand that matrices are rectangular arrays of numbers organized in rows and columns, and they must master the rules governing matrix operations—particularly that addition and subtraction require matrices of identical dimensions, while multiplication requires the number of columns in the first matrix to equal the number of rows in the second matrix. The complexity progresses from basic definitions and dimensional analysis to computational problems involving arithmetic operations and determinant calculations, requiring both procedural fluency and conceptual understanding of when operations are possible or impossible. Created by Tyler Gable, a Mathematics teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for introducing students to matrix concepts or assessing their mastery of fundamental matrix operations. Teachers can utilize this assessment as a formative evaluation during a matrices unit, as homework practice to reinforce classroom instruction, or as a warm-up activity to review previously taught concepts before advancing to more complex applications. The quiz effectively supports Common Core standards HSA-REI.C.8 and HSA-REI.C.9, which address systems of equations and matrix representations, while also aligning with standards that emphasize mathematical modeling and abstract reasoning skills essential for advanced algebra and pre-calculus coursework.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Add
-4 2
-6 -6
-4 -6
-6 2
Tags
CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Subtract
0 -1
8 -13
0 1
-8 1
Tags
CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Dimensions/Size?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a Matrix?
Tags
CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8
CCSS.HSN.VM.C.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Find B - A
-3 1
7 -1
1 0
1 -4
4 0
-6 1
not possible because rows do not match columns
Tags
CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Find A+B
8 1
7 1
0 1
Tags
CCSS.HSN.VM.C.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do m, n, p and q equal in this scalar matrix multiplication?
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CCSS.HSN.VM.C.7
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