FP1 Matrices

Part of FP1

Objectives

• Can find the dimension of a matrix
• Can add and subtract matrices of the same dimension
• Can multiply a matrix by a scalar
• Can multiply matrices together
• Can use matrices to describe linear transformations, rotations, reflections and enlargements
• Understands matrix product and can use this to describe combinations of transformations
• Can find the inverse of a 2x2 matrix and use inverse matrices to reverse the effect of a linear transformation
• Can find the determinant of a matrix and sue this to determine area scale factors
• Can use matrices to solve linear simultaneous equations

Supporting activities

Matrix meaning: nrich activity