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9231-2021-mj-11-q04
May/June 2021 · Paper 11 · Question 4 · 14 marks
4(a) cos60 −sin60 1 − 3 B1 Rotation 60° anticlockwise about the origin.
= 2 2
sin60 cos60 3 1
2 2
d 0 B1 One-way stretch in the x-direction, scale factor d.
0 1
d 0 1 − 3 d −d 3 M1 A1 Correct order.
M=
2 2 = 2 2
0 1 3 1 3 1
2 2 2 2
4
4(b) d = 1d2 M1 Uses value of detM.
2
d ≠0d =2 A1 AG
2
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4(c) 1 1 3 B1 FT Inverse of their M.
M −1 = 2
2− 3 1
2
1 1 1 1 31 1 M1 Multiplies on the left by the inverse of their M.
N=M −1 = 2
1 2 1 2 2 − 2 3 1 1 2 1 2
11+ 3 1+ 3 A1 CAO
=
4 1− 3 1− 3
3
4(d) 1 1x x+ y B1 x X
1 1 y = 1x+ 1 y Transforms y to Y .
2 2 2 2
1x+ 1mx=m ( x+mx ) M1 A1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
2 2
1+m=2m+2m2 2m2 +m−1=0 A1
y= 1x and y=−x A1 WWW
2
5
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9231-2021-mj-12-q04
May/June 2021 · Paper 12 · Question 4 · 14 marks
4(a) cos60 −sin60 1 − 3 B1 Rotation 60° anticlockwise about the origin.
= 2 2
sin60 cos60 3 1
2 2
d 0 B1 One-way stretch in the x-direction, scale factor d.
0 1
d 0 1 − 3 d −d 3 M1 A1 Correct order.
M=
2 2 = 2 2
0 1 3 1 3 1
2 2 2 2
4
4(b) d = 1d2 M1 Uses value of detM.
2
d ≠0d =2 A1 AG
2
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4(c) 1 1 3 B1 FT Inverse of their M.
M −1 = 2
2− 3 1
2
1 1 1 1 31 1 M1 Multiplies on the left by the inverse of their M.
N=M −1 = 2
1 2 1 2 2 − 2 3 1 1 2 1 2
11+ 3 1+ 3 A1 CAO
=
4 1− 3 1− 3
3
4(d) 1 1x x+ y B1 x X
1 1 y = 1x+ 1 y Transforms y to Y .
2 2 2 2
1x+ 1mx=m ( x+mx ) M1 A1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
2 2
1+m=2m+2m2 2m2 +m−1=0 A1
y= 1x and y=−x A1 WWW
2
5
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9231-2021-mj-13-q04
May/June 2021 · Paper 13 · Question 4 · 11 marks
4(a) 2 k k1 0 2+k k M1 A1 Multiplies two matrices correctly.
0 1 1 0 1 1
−1 2 0 5 −1 3 0 1 = −1 2 0 8 −1
1 0 11 0 2 0
2 k k1 0 1 0
0 1 1 6 −1 4
Or −1 2 0 5 −1 3 0 1 = 8 −k−2 −k+6 0 1
1 0 11 0 1 0
10 −1 A1
−k+14 −k−2
3
4(b) −1 3 5 3 5 −1 M1 A1 Sets determinant equal to zero and forms linear
2 −k +k =0 leading to −2−2k+k =0 equation.
0 1 1 1 1 0
k =−2 A1
3
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4(c) 10 −1x 10x− y M1 x
= Transforms .
16 0 y 16x y
1
Allow q where q is x, t or a nonzero number.
m
10x−mx= X and 16x=mX M1 A1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
Expect 16x=m ( 10x−mx ) .
16=10m−m2 [m2 −10m+16=0] A1 OE
y=2x and y=8x A1
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9231-2021-on-11-q04
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 11 · Question 4 · 11 marks
4(a) One-way stretch [scale factor 3 parallel to the x-axis] followed by a rotation, B2 Award B1 if given in the wrong order.
[anticlockwise centred at the origin, through an angle θ.]
2
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4(b) 3cosθ −sinθ B1
M=
3sinθ cosθ
3cosθ −sinθ x 3xcosθ− ysinθ B1 x X
= Transforms to .
3sinθ cosθ y 3xsinθ+ ycosθ y Y
3xsinθ+mxcosθ=3mxcosθ−m2xsinθ M1 A1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
m2sinθ−2mcosθ+3sinθ=0 A1
4cos2θ−12sin2θ=0 M1 A1 Sets discriminant equal to 0.
1 M1 Uses an appropriate trigonometric identity.
tanθ=± or
3
( )
4cos2θ−12 1−cos2θ =0 leading to 16cos2θ−12=0 leading to
cosθ=± 3
2
θ= 1π and θ= 5π A1 Allow 30° and 150°
6 6
9
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9231-2021-on-12-q01
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 12 · Question 1 · 9 marks
1(a) Enlargement, scale factor 6. B1
1
1(b) detA=6−8=−2 M1 Finds detA.
Area
=2×13=26cm2 A1
2
1(c) 2 −4 M1 Finds A −1.
A −1 =−1
2 −2 3
2 −4 −6 12 A1 AEF
B=−3
=
Could be solved by equations.
−2 3 6 −9
2
1(d) 3 4x 3x+4y B1 X
= Finds
2 2y 2x+2y Y
3x+4y= x 2x+4y=0 M1 x X
leading to Uses = to form simultaneous equations.
2x+2y= y 2x+ y=0 y Y
y=−2xleading to −6x=0 leading tox=0, y=0 M1 A1 2 4
Solves equations or states thatdet ≠0, AG.
2 1
4
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9231-2021-on-13-q04
Oct/Nov 2021 · Paper 13 · Question 4 · 11 marks
4(a) One-way stretch [scale factor 3 parallel to the x-axis] followed by a rotation, B2 Award B1 if given in the wrong order.
[anticlockwise centred at the origin, through an angle θ.]
2
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4(b) 3cosθ −sinθ B1
M=
3sinθ cosθ
3cosθ −sinθ x 3xcosθ− ysinθ B1 x X
= Transforms to .
3sinθ cosθ y 3xsinθ+ ycosθ y Y
3xsinθ+mxcosθ=3mxcosθ−m2xsinθ M1 A1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
m2sinθ−2mcosθ+3sinθ=0 A1
4cos2θ−12sin2θ=0 M1 A1 Sets discriminant equal to 0.
1 M1 Uses an appropriate trigonometric identity.
tanθ=± or
3
( )
4cos2θ−12 1−cos2θ =0 leading to 16cos2θ−12=0 leading to
cosθ=± 3
2
θ= 1π and θ= 5π A1 Allow 30° and 150°
6 6
9
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9231-2022-mj-11-q07
May/June 2022 · Paper 11 · Question 7 · 17 marks
7(a) k 6 4 6 4 k M1 A1 Sets detA0. SOI
2 3 012k600
8 9 7 9 7 8
k 5 A1
3
7(b) 1 k 6 9k48 3k16 M1 A1 Finds one correct entry.
6012k 8 9 6012k 45k
1 2 3 6 1 A1
6012k 8 9 6012k 2(5k)
1 2 3 123k 4k A1
6012k k 6 6012k 45k
4
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7(c) 1 2 3 M1 A1 Finds BA.
1 0 0 1 2 3
BA 4 k 6
0 1 0
4 k 6
7 8 9
a d M1 Sets C as 32 matrix.
1 2 3 a2b3c d 2e3f 2 1
b e
4 k 6 4akb6c 4d ke6f k 4
c f
0 1 A1 Accept any a, b, c, d, e and f such that
C 1 0 a2b3c d 2e3f 2 1
.
0 0 4akb6c 4d ke6f k 4
4
7(d) 2 1x 2x y B1 x X
Transforms to .
k 4y kx4y y Y
kx4mxm2xmx M1 A1 Uses y mx and Y mX .
m2 2mk 0 A1
44k 0 M1 Sets discriminant positive.
k1 k8 A1
6
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9231-2022-mj-12-q07
May/June 2022 · Paper 12 · Question 7 · 17 marks
7(a) k 6 4 6 4 k M1 A1 Sets detA0. SOI
2 3 012k600
8 9 7 9 7 8
k 5 A1
3
7(b) 1 k 6 9k48 3k16 M1 A1 Finds one correct entry.
6012k 8 9 6012k 45k
1 2 3 6 1 A1
6012k 8 9 6012k 2(5k)
1 2 3 123k 4k A1
6012k k 6 6012k 45k
4
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7(c) 1 2 3 M1 A1 Finds BA.
1 0 0 1 2 3
BA 4 k 6
0 1 0
4 k 6
7 8 9
a d M1 Sets C as 32 matrix.
1 2 3 a2b3c d 2e3f 2 1
b e
4 k 6 4akb6c 4d ke6f k 4
c f
0 1 A1 Accept any a, b, c, d, e and f such that
C 1 0 a2b3c d 2e3f 2 1
.
0 0 4akb6c 4d ke6f k 4
4
7(d) 2 1x 2x y B1 x X
Transforms to .
k 4y kx4y y Y
kx4mxm2xmx M1 A1 Uses y mx and Y mX .
m2 2mk 0 A1
44k 0 M1 Sets discriminant positive.
k1 k8 A1
6
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9231-2022-mj-13-q02
May/June 2022 · Paper 13 · Question 2 · 7 marks
2(a) 10 B1 SOI
2 2 2 52 205 M1 A1 Uses 2 2 2 2 2.
Alternative method for question 2(a)
Put yx2 and form cubic not involving x M1 A1 y(y10)2 25y2 20y4(need not be simplified).
y35y2 120y40
2 2 2 (5)5 A1
3
2(b) 1 M1 A1 Finds determinant.
1 1
1 12 2 2 2
1 1
1
12 2 2 2152(2)0 M1 A1 Substitutes and uses 2
4
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9231-2022-mj-13-q05
May/June 2022 · Paper 13 · Question 5 · 12 marks
5(a) A shear in the x-direction. B1 Accept ‘shear’.
1
5(b) 1 a B1 States base case.
A so true when n1.
0 1
1 ka B1 States inductive hypothesis.
Assume that it is true for nk, so Ak .
0 1
1 ka1 a 1 aak 1 (k1)a M1 A1 Multiplies Ak with A.
Then Ak1
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
If it is true for [n1 and] nk then it is also true for nk1. Hence, A1 Everything correct and states conclusion.
[by induction,] true for all positive integers.
5
5(c) 1 nab b bn bn M1 A1 Uses formula given in part (b).
AnB
0 1 1 a 1 a 1 a a 1
bn bnx (bn)(x y) B1 x X
Transforms by multiplying matrices to find .
1 a 1 a y 1 a (x y) y Y
1(1m)m(bn)(1m) M1 Uses ymx and Y mX
a
y x A1
y 1 x A1
a(bn)
6
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9231-2022-on-11-q05
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 11 · Question 5 · 11 marks
5(a) Shear (in the x-direction) followed by a rotation (anticlockwise about the origin B2 Award B1 if given in the wrong order.
through 45°).
2
5(b) k+1 k−1 k+1 k−1 M1 A1 Finds M−1.
− −
1 2 2 2 2
M−1 = =
1 1 1 1 1
− −
2 2 2 2
2
5(c) 1 2 1(k−1) 2 B1
M=2 2
1 2 1(k+1) 2
2 2
1 k−1x x+(k−1)y B1 x X
1 2 = 1 2 Transforms to .
2 1 k+1y 2
x+(k+1)y
y Y
x+m(k+1)x=m ( x+m(k−1)x ) M1 A1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
(k−1)m2 −km−1=0 A1
k2 +4k−40 M1 Sets discriminant negative.
( ) ( ) A1
2 −1− 2 k2 −1+ 2
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5(c) Alternative method for question 5(c)
1 2 1(k−1) 2 B1
M=2 2
1 2 1(k+1) 2
2 2
B1 Sets up to find characteristic equation.
1 2− 1(k−1) 2
[M - I =] 2 2 =0
1 2 1(k+1) 2−
2 2
( 1 2− )( 1(k+1) 2− ) −1(k−1) 21 2=0 M1 A1 Evaluates determinant.
2 2 2 2
22− 2(k+2)+2=0 A1
k2 +4k−40 M1 Sets discriminant negative.
( ) ( ) A1
2 −1− 2 k2 −1+ 2
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9231-2022-on-12-q03
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 12 · Question 3 · 10 marks
3(a) Shear [in the y-direction] followed by a stretch, [parallel to the y-axis, scale factor k]. B2 Award B1 if given in the wrong order.
2
3(b) 1 0 −1 1 0 1 0 −1 1 0 B1
= , =
k 1 −k 1 0 k
0 1
k
1 01 0 B1 Correct order.
M−1=
−k 1 0 1
k
2
3(c) 1 0 B1
M=
k2 k
1 0x x B1 x X
= Transforms to
k2 ky k2x+ky y Y
k2x+ky= y M1 X x
Sets =
Y y
k2 A1 AG.
y= x
1−k
4
3(d) 1= k M1 Uses DEF = detM ABC
k=−1 A1
2
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9231-2022-on-13-q05
Oct/Nov 2022 · Paper 13 · Question 5 · 11 marks
5(a) Shear (in the x-direction) followed by a rotation (anticlockwise about the origin B2 Award B1 if given in the wrong order.
through 45°).
2
5(b) k+1 k−1 k+1 k−1 M1 A1 Finds M−1.
− −
1 2 2 2 2
M−1 = =
1 1 1 1 1
− −
2 2 2 2
2
5(c) 1 2 1(k−1) 2 B1
M=2 2
1 2 1(k+1) 2
2 2
1 k−1x x+(k−1)y B1 x X
1 2 = 1 2 Transforms to .
2 1 k+1y 2
x+(k+1)y
y Y
x+m(k+1)x=m ( x+m(k−1)x ) M1 A1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
(k−1)m2 −km−1=0 A1
k2 +4k−40 M1 Sets discriminant negative.
( ) ( ) A1
2 −1− 2 k2 −1+ 2
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5(c) Alternative method for question 5(c)
1 2 1(k−1) 2 B1
M=2 2
1 2 1(k+1) 2
2 2
B1 Sets up to find characteristic equation.
1 2− 1(k−1) 2
[M - I =] 2 2 =0
1 2 1(k+1) 2−
2 2
( 1 2− )( 1(k+1) 2− ) −1(k−1) 21 2=0 M1 A1 Evaluates determinant.
2 2 2 2
22− 2(k+2)+2=0 A1
k2 +4k−40 M1 Sets discriminant negative.
( ) ( ) A1
2 −1− 2 k2 −1+ 2
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9231-2023-mj-11-q04
May/June 2023 · Paper 11 · Question 4 · 12 marks
4(a) a b2 cos sin M1 Uses correct matrix for rotation.
c2 a sin cos
b2 c2 which is impossible since b and c are real and b0. A1 AG
2
4(b) a b2x axb2y B1 x X
Transforms to .
c2 a y c2xay y Y
c2xamxm axb2mx M1 A1 Uses ymx and Y mX .
c2 ammab2m2 c2 b2m2 A1
y c x and yc x A1
b b
5
4(c) 1 55 0 M1 A1* Award M1 if matrices correct but order is
M wrong.
0 10 5
5 52 DA1 Dep: previous A1
0 5
3
4(d) 12detM M1 Using their M.
300 cm2 A1FT
2
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9231-2023-mj-12-q04
May/June 2023 · Paper 12 · Question 4 · 12 marks
4(a) a b2 cos sin M1 Uses correct matrix for rotation.
c2 a sin cos
b2 c2 which is impossible since b and c are real and b0. A1 AG
2
4(b) a b2x axb2y B1 x X
Transforms to .
c2 a y c2xay y Y
c2xamxm axb2mx M1 A1 Uses ymx and Y mX .
c2 ammab2m2 c2 b2m2 A1
y c x and yc x A1
b b
5
4(c) 1 55 0 M1 A1* Award M1 if matrices correct but order is
M wrong.
0 10 5
5 52 DA1 Dep: previous A1
0 5
3
4(d) 12detM M1 Using their M.
300 cm2 A1FT
2
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9231-2023-mj-13-q04
May/June 2023 · Paper 13 · Question 4 · 14 marks
4(a) Rotation [anticlockwise] B1
about the origin through angle2. B1
Shear [in the x-direction] followed by a rotation [anticlockwise about the B1
origin through angle2].
3
4(b) 1 1 B1
1 k 1 k cos2 sin2 cos2 sin2
,
0 1 0 1 sin2 cos2 sin2 cos2
1 k cos2 sin2 B1 Correct order
M1
0 1 sin2 cos2
2
4(c) cos21 kcos2sin2 B1
MI
sin2 ksin2cos21
cos21(ksin2cos21)ksin2θcos2θsin22 0 M1 Evaluates detMI
22cos2ksin20 A1 Brackets removed correctly and = 0
4sin22ksincos M1 Uses 1cos22sin2 andsin22sincos or all
necessary double angle formulae.
tan 1k A1
2
5
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4(d) 1 3 3 B1
M 2 2 .
1 3 5
2 2
1 3 3x 1x 3 3y B1FT x X
1 2 2 3 2 5 2 y 1 2 2 3x 2 5 2 y Transforms y to Y
1 3 3 3 M1 X x
x 3yx x 3y0 x 3y0 Sets
2 2 2 2 Y y
and
1 5 1 3
3x y y 3x y0 3x3y0
2 2 2 2
3x3y0 A1 AG.
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9231-2023-on-11-q05
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 11 · Question 5 · 15 marks
5(a) 1 3 2 3 2 1 M1 A1 Sets determinant of A equal to zero.
−k +3 =0−1−k+3=0k=2
2 5 3 5 3 2
1 2 3 0 −2 −2 4 M1 Multiplying two matrices correctly, correct
−2 −1 1 −2 −1 1 dimensions.
2 1 3 −1 3 = −1 −1
1 1 3 1 1 3
3 2 5 0 0 −2 0
3 −7 M1 A1 Completing matrix multiplication, AG.
−9 3
5
5(b) 3 −7x 3x−7y B1 x X
= Transforms to .
−9 3 y −9x+3y y Y
−9x+3mx=m(3x−7mx) M1 A1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
−9+3m=3m−7m2 7m2 =9 A1
y= 3 x and y=− 3 x A1
7 7
5
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5(c) 0 B1
D=
0
0 B1
E=
0 1
0 1 B1
F=
1 0
3 −7 0 0 M1 Setting up simultaneous equations using their D and
= −9 E.
−9 3 0 1 0
3 0 7 0 A1 Condone =3,= 7 if it is clear that they refer to
D= E= 9 9
0 3 0 1 the correct matrices.
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9231-2023-on-12-q03
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 12 · Question 3 · 8 marks
3(a) Shear followed by a stretch. B2 Award B1 if given in the wrong order.
2
3(b) OPQR = detM = k B1
1 1 0 M1 A1
M−1 =
k−1 k
3
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3(c) k 0 x B1 Sets y= 1 x.
k−1
1 1 1 x
k−1
k 0 x kx kx M1 Shows that Y = 1 X.
= = k−1
1 1 1 x
x+ 1 x
k x
k−1 k−1 k−1
x A1
k
1 x
k−1
Alternative method for 3(c)
k 0x kx B1 x X
= Transforms to
1 1y x+ y y Y
X =kx and mX =x+ y M1 Uses y = mx and Y = mX
mkx=x+mx
1 A1 AG
m=
k−1
1
y= x
k−1
3
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9231-2023-on-13-q05
Oct/Nov 2023 · Paper 13 · Question 5 · 15 marks
5(a) 1 3 2 3 2 1 M1 A1 Sets determinant of A equal to zero.
−k +3 =0−1−k+3=0k=2
2 5 3 5 3 2
1 2 3 0 −2 −2 4 M1 Multiplying two matrices correctly, correct
−2 −1 1 −2 −1 1 dimensions.
2 1 3 −1 3 = −1 −1
1 1 3 1 1 3
3 2 5 0 0 −2 0
3 −7 M1 A1 Completing matrix multiplication, AG.
−9 3
5
5(b) 3 −7x 3x−7y B1 x X
= Transforms to .
−9 3 y −9x+3y y Y
−9x+3mx=m(3x−7mx) M1 A1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
−9+3m=3m−7m2 7m2 =9 A1
y= 3 x and y=− 3 x A1
7 7
5
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5(c) 0 B1
D=
0
0 B1
E=
0 1
0 1 B1
F=
1 0
3 −7 0 0 M1 Setting up simultaneous equations using their D and
= −9 E.
−9 3 0 1 0
3 0 7 0 A1 Condone =3,= 7 if it is clear that they refer to
D= E= 9 9
0 3 0 1 the correct matrices.
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9231-2024-mj-11-q04
May/June 2024 · Paper 11 · Question 4 · 13 marks
4(a) [One way] stretch, rotation B1
Stretch followed by rotation B1 Correct order.
Stretch parallel to the x-axis, scale factor 14 B1
Rotation, 1π [anticlockwise] about the origin. B1
3
4
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4(b) 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 14 0 1 1 1 0 B1 Both inverses correct.
2 2 2 2 ,
1 3 1 1 3 1 0 1 140 14
2 2 2 2
1 0 1 1 3 B1 Correct order.
M1 14 2 2
0 1
1 3 1
2 2
2
4(c) 7 1 3 B1
M 2
7 3 1
2
7 1 3x 7x1 3y B1 x X
7 3 2 1 2 y 7 3x 2 1 2 y Transforms y to Y
7 3x 1mxm 7x1 3mx M1 Uses ymx and Y mX .
2 2
7 3 1m7m1 3m2 1 3m2 13m7 30 A1
2 2 2 2
y2 3x and y 7 3x A1
3
5
4(d) 2814 ABC M1 Uses DEF detM ABC .
2cm2 A1 Allow with units missing.
2
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9231-2024-mj-12-q04
May/June 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 4 · 13 marks
4(a) [One way] stretch, rotation B1
Stretch followed by rotation B1 Correct order.
Stretch parallel to the x-axis, scale factor 14 B1
Rotation, 1π [anticlockwise] about the origin. B1
3
4
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4(b) 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 14 0 1 1 1 0 B1 Both inverses correct.
2 2 2 2 ,
1 3 1 1 3 1 0 1 140 14
2 2 2 2
1 0 1 1 3 B1 Correct order.
M1 14 2 2
0 1
1 3 1
2 2
2
4(c) 7 1 3 B1
M 2
7 3 1
2
7 1 3x 7x1 3y B1 x X
7 3 2 1 2 y 7 3x 2 1 2 y Transforms y to Y
7 3x1mxm 7x1 3mx M1 Uses ymx and Y mX .
2 2
7 31m7m1 3m2 1 3m2 13m7 30 A1
2 2 2 2
y2 3x and y7 3x A1
3
5
4(d) 2814 ABC M1 Uses DEF detM ABC .
2cm2 A1 Allow with units missing.
2
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May/June 2024 · Paper 13 · Question 1 · 5 marks
1(a) 5 2 6 2 M1 A1 Evaluates determinant, forms quadratic
k k(5k6)(6k2)5k2 2 expression.
3 k 1 k
(Allow 1 slip in the calculation of the
determinant for M1 only)
No real value of k Non-singular A1 Convincing conclusion using the
discriminant or determinant.
3
1(b) 3k11 or 1 1 M1 Uses AA1 Iordet(A1)(detA)1to
2 5k2 2
find equation in k. Could also use a minor
determinant e.g. k1300
k 0 A1 Only k = 0, A0 for any additional solutions.
2
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3(a) [One-way] stretch, shear B1 Both types.
Stretch followed by shear B1 Correct order.
Stretch parallel to the x-axis, scale factor 7 B1
Shear, x-axis fixed, with (0,1) mapped to (2,1). B1
4
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3(b) 7 2 B1
M
0 1
7 2x 7x2y B1 FT x X
Transforms to .
0 1y y y Y
mxm7x2mx M1 Uses ymx and Y mX .
2m2 6m0 A1
y0 and y3x A1 SCB1 if M0 and both straight lines correct
5
3(c) Area of PQR |7|Area of DEF M1
Area of DEF5cm2 A1 SCB1 for an answer of 245 (35 7)
2
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1(a) k 0 B1 [Stretch parallel to the x-axis, scale factor k
(k0)]. (Allow without identification.)
0 1
1 k B1 [Shear, x-axis fixed, with (0,1) mapped to
0 1 (k,1).] (Allow without identification.)
1 kk 0 k k M1 A1 Correct order for M1, must have identified
M= = which matrix gives which transformation, AG.
0 10 1 0 1
4
1(b) k kx kx+ky B1 x X
= Transforms to
0 1y y y Y
kx+ky=x M1 X x
Sets =
Y y
1−k A1
y= x oe
k
3
1(c) 11 −k B1 (An alternative is possible.)
M−1=
k0 k
1
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1(d) |k|=3k2 M1 Uses that detM=k. Without modulus is SC
B1.
k 0k =1 A1
3
2
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Oct/Nov 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 4 · 13 marks
4(a) 1 2 3 0 −2 −2 4 M1 A1 Multiplying two matrices correctly,
−2 −1 1 −2 −1 1 correct dimensions.
2 1 3
−1 3
=
−1 −1
1 1 3 1 1 3
3 2 5 0 0 −2 0
1 2 3 0 −2 0 −2
−2 −1 1 −1 −3 −4
Or 2 1 3 −1 3 = −1 3
1 1 3 12 9 21
3 2 5 0 0 0 0
3 −7 B1 Convincingly completing matrix
= multiplication, AG.
−9 3
3
4(b) 3 −7x 3x−7y B1 x X
= Transforms to .
−9 3 y −9x+3y y Y
−9x+3mx=m(3x−7mx) M1 A1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
−9+3m=3m−7m2 7m2 =9 A1
y= 3 x and y=− 3 x A1
7 7
5
4(c) Stretch B1
parallel to the x-axis, scale factor 3. B1
2
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4(d) 11 0 B1
M−1 =
30 3
1 3 −71 0 3 −71 0 M1 Correct order
N= or N= 3
3−9 3 0 3 −9 3 0 1
1 −7 A1
=
−3 3
3
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1(a) k 0 B1 [Stretch parallel to the x-axis, scale factor k
(k0)]. (Allow without identification.)
0 1
1 k B1 [Shear, x-axis fixed, with (0,1) mapped to
0 1 (k,1).] (Allow without identification.)
1 kk 0 k k M1 A1 Correct order for M1, must have identified
M= = which matrix gives which transformation, AG.
0 10 1 0 1
4
1(b) k kx kx+ky B1 x X
= Transforms to
0 1y y y Y
kx+ky=x M1 X x
Sets =
Y y
1−k A1
y= x oe
k
3
1(c) 11 −k B1 (An alternative is possible.)
M−1=
k0 k
1
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1(d) |k|=3k2 M1 Uses that detM=k. Without modulus is SC
B1.
k 0k =1 A1
3
2
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9231-2025-mj-11-q04
May/June 2025 · Paper 11 · Question 4 · 9 marks
4(a) A rotation, followed by a shear. B2 Award B1 if given in the wrong order.
[anticlockwise, centred at the origin, through an
angle], [x-axis fixed, with
(0,1)
mapped to
(2,1).]
2
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4(b) cos+2sin 2cos−sin B1
M=
sin cos
cos+2sin 2cos−sinx xcos+2xsin−ysin+2ycos B1 x X
= Transforms to .
sin cos y xsin+ ycos y Y
xsin+ ycos= y AND xcos+2xsin− ysin+2ycos=x M1* Uses X =x and Y = y.
xsin
xcos+2xsin+ (2cos−sin)=x
1−cos A1 Combines equations correctly to eliminate y or
x.
(cos+2sin)(1−cos)+2sincos−sin2=1−cos DM1 Simplifies.
A1
cos−cos2+2sin−sin2=1−cossin+cos=1
= 1π A1
2
7
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4(a) A rotation, followed by a shear. B2 Award B1 if given in the wrong order.
[anticlockwise, centred at the origin, through an
angle], [x-axis fixed, with
(0,1)
mapped to
(2,1).]
2
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4(b) cos+2sin 2cos−sin B1
M=
sin cos
cos+2sin 2cos−sinx xcos+2xsin−ysin+2ycos B1 x X
= Transforms to .
sin cos y xsin+ ycos y Y
xsin+ ycos= y AND xcos+2xsin− ysin+2ycos=x M1* Uses X =x and Y = y.
xsin
xcos+2xsin+ (2cos−sin)=x
1−cos A1 Combines equations correctly to eliminate y or
x.
(cos+2sin)(1−cos)+2sincos−sin2=1−cos DM1 Simplifies.
A1
cos−cos2+2sin−sin2=1−cossin+cos=1
= 1π A1
2
7
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9231-2025-mj-13-q01
May/June 2025 · Paper 13 · Question 1 · 11 marks
1(a) 14 0 B1 Stretch parallel to the x-axis, scale factor k
(k 0).
0 1
1 − 3 B1 Rotation anticlockwise about the origin through
2 2 1π.
angle
3 1 3
2 2
1 − 3 14 0 7 − 3 M1 Correct order.
M= 2 2
= 2
3 1 0 1 7 3 1
2 2 2
14 − 3 A1 AG
2M= .
14 3 1
4
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1(b) 7 − 3 x 7x− 3 y B1 x X
7 3 1
2
y
=
7 3x+
2
1 y
Transforms
y
to
Y
2 2
7 3x+1mx=m ( 7x− 3mx ) M1 Uses y =mx and Y =mX .
2 2
3
7 3+1m=7m− m2
2 2
3m2 −13m+14 3=0 A1 Correct quadratic AEF
7 A1 Correct solutions to the quadratic
m=2 3 m=
3
A1 Correct invariant lines. If M0 then SCB1 for two
y=2 3x y= 7 x
3 correct lines.
5
1(c) 1 3 1 3 M1 A1 SCB1 for finding the inverse of 2M
M−1 = 1 2 2 = 1 14 14
14 2
−7 3 7 − 3 1
2
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May/June 2025 · Paper 14 · Question 5 · 14 marks
5(a) 3 0 B1 One-way stretch in the x-direction, scale factor 3.
0 1
0 1 B1 Reflection in the line y= x.
1 0
0 13 0 0 1 B1 Correct order and final answer.
M= =
1 00 1 3 0
3
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5(b) Reflection in the line y= x B1
followed by
B1
a [one-way] stretch in the x-direction, scale factor1.
3
B1 Allow scale or factor.
3
5(c) 0 1 B1FT Inverse of their M.
M−1 = 3 This may be seen in part (b)
1 0
1 2 0 11 2 1 2 M1 A1 Multiplies on the left by the inverse of their M.
N=M−1 = 3 = 3 May also use simultaneous equations.
3 2 1 03 2 1 2
3
5(d) 1 2x x+2y B1 x X
= Transforms to .
3 2y 3x+2y y Y
3x+2mx=m(x+2mx) M1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
3+2m=m(1+2m)2m2 −m−3=0 A1 Forms quadratic in m.
3 A1
m= m=−1
2
y= 3x and y=−x A1
2
5
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Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 11 · Question 2 · 11 marks
2(a) Shear, [x-axis fixed] B1
With (0,1) mapped to (3,1 ) . B1 Or other suitable example/description.
2
2
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2(b) Shear, [y-axis fixed], B1
with (1,0) mapped to ( 1,3) . B1 Or other suitable example/description.
2
2
2(c) 13 3 M1 Finds AB or uses product of
AB= 4 2 or detAB=detAdetB determinants. Or suitable reasoning that
3 1
2 area does not change.
detAB=1 A1
2
2(d) 13 3x 13x+ 3 y B1 x X
4 2 = 4 2 Transforms to .
3 2 1 y 3 2 x+ y y Y
3x+mx=m (13x+3mx ) M1A1 Uses Y =mX .
2 4 2
3+m=13m+3m2m2+3m−1=0 A1
2 4 2 2
y=−2x and y= 1 x. A1 If only values of m are given, A1 A0.
2
5
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4(a)(i) Stretch B1
parallel to the x-axis, scale factor k. B1 Allow in the x direction, x axis
2
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4(a)(ii) Enlargement, B1
centre the origin, scale factor k. B1
2
4(b) 0 1 0 m M1 A1 Multiplies two matrices correctly.
k 02 −1 1 2 −1 1 Allow one error for the M mark.
−1 1 = −k m
0 m1 1 2
1 1 2
1 1 k m
m m 2m A1
−2k+m k+m −k+2m
2k+m −k+m k+2m
k+m −k+2m −2k+m −k+2m −2k+m k+m M1 A1 Finds determinant. Allow two errors for
m −m +2m the M mark
−k+m k+2m 2k+m k+2m 2k+m −k+m
=m(k+m)(k+2m)−m(−k+m)(−k+2m)−m(−2k+m)(k+2m) A1 AG.
There must be evidence to show that
+m(2k+m)(−k+2m)+2m(−2k+m)(−k+m)−2m(2k+m)(k+m)
the determinant is equal to zero
=6m2k+6m2k−12m2k =0
6
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2(a) Shear, [x-axis fixed] B1
With (0,1) mapped to (3,1 ) . B1 Or other suitable example/description.
2
2
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2(b) Shear, [y-axis fixed], B1
with (1,0) mapped to ( 1,3) . B1 Or other suitable example/description.
2
2
2(c) 13 3 M1 Finds AB or uses product of
AB= 4 2 or detAB=detAdetB determinants. Or suitable reasoning that
3 1
2 area does not change.
detAB=1 A1
2
2(d) 13 3x 13x+ 3 y B1 x X
4 2 = 4 2 Transforms to .
3 2 1 y 3 2 x+ y y Y
3x+mx=m (13x+3mx ) M1A1 Uses Y =mX .
2 4 2
3+m=13m+3m2m2+3m−1=0 A1
2 4 2 2
y=−2x and y= 1 x. A1 If only values of m are given, A1 A0.
2
5
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Oct/Nov 2025 · Paper 14 · Question 5 · 14 marks
5(a)(i)
cos
(1π−1π )
=cos
(1π )
cos
(1π )
+sin
(1π )
sin
(1π ) B1 Uses cos(A−B)=cosAcosB+sinAsinB ,
4 6 4 6 4 6
Every step must be seen because AG.
( )
= 1 2 3+1 2 = 1 6+ 2
4 4 4
1
5(a)(ii) sin (1π−1π ) =sin (1π ) cos (1π ) −cos (1π ) sin (1π ) B1 Uses sin(A−B)=sinAcosB−cosAsinB ,
4 6 4 6 4 6
Every step must be seen because AG.
( )
= 1 2 3−1 2= 1 6− 2
4 4 4
1
5(b) Reflection and rotation. B1
Correct order. B1 Reflection then rotation.
Reflection in the x-axis. B1 Accept reflection in y=0.
A rotation, 1 π [anticlockwise] about the origin. B1 Accept 15°.
12
4
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5(c) 1 ( 6+ 2 ) 1 ( 2− 6 ) −1 1 ( 6+ 2 ) 1 ( 6− 2 ) B1 Both correct inverses required.
4 4 4 4
= ,
1 ( 6− 2 ) 1 ( 6+ 2 ) 1 ( 2− 6 ) 1 ( 6+ 2 ) cos ( π ) sin ( π )
4 4 4 4 12 12
−sin ( π ) cos ( π )
1 0 −1 1 0 12 12
=
0 −1 0 −1
1 ( 6+ 2 ) 1 ( 6− 2 ) B1 Correct order of their inverses.
M−1 = 1 0 4 4 1 0 cos ( π ) sin ( π )
0 −1 1 ( 2− 6 ) 1 ( 6+ 2 ) M−1 = 12 12
4 4 0 −1
−sin (
1
π
2
) cos (
1
π
2
)
1 0 6+ 2 6− 2
Or M−1 = 4
0 −1 4 2− 6 6+ 2
2
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5(d) cos ( π ) sin ( π ) B1
M= 12 12
sin ( π ) −cos ( π )
12 12
cos ( π) sin ( π) x cos ( π) x+sin ( π) y B1 FT their M
12 12 = 12 12 x X
sin ( 1 π 2 ) −cos ( 1 π 2 ) y sin ( 1 π 2 ) x−cos ( 1 π 2 ) y Transforms y to Y
sin
(π)
x−mcos
(π)
x=m
(
cos
(π)
x+sin
(π)
mx
) M1 Uses y=mx and Y =mX .
12 12 12 12
sin (π) m2 +2mcos (π) −sin (π) =0 A1 AG.
12 12 12 ( ) ( ) ( )
6− 2 m2 +2 6+ 2 m− 6− 2 =0
−2cos( π ) 4cos2( π )+4sin2( π ) M1 Applies quadratic formula andcos2(π) +sin2(π) =1.
m= 12 12 12 12 12
2sin( π ) OE.
12 ( ) ( )
May see m=− 2+ 3 6+ 2 .
m=−cot (π) cosec (π) A1 Or a=−1, b=1
12 12
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May/June 2026 · Paper 11 · Question 3 · 9 marks
3(a) k
0
0
1
B1 Stretch parallel to the x-axis, scale factor
k.
1
0
2
1
B1 Shear, x-axis fixed, with (0,1) mapped to
( 2 ,1 ) .
M =
1
0
2
1
k
0
0
1
M1 Correct order.
M =
1
0
k
k
+
+
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
+
+
2
1
1
1
=
k
0
2
1
.
A1 AG Some intermediate step must be
shown. At least one element not in final
form.
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k
0
2
1
x
y
=
k x +
y
2 y B1
Transforms
x
y
Must see matrix applied
to both coordinates.
kx+2y=x M1 x x
Uses M = . Must be considering a
y y
fixed point.
y = 12 ( 1 − k ) x A1
3
3(c) Area of P = d e t M Area of S 1= 1|k| M1 Uses
2
d e t M = k with P and S the correct
way round.
k = 2 A1 CAO
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9231-2026-mj-12-q03
May/June 2026 · Paper 12 · Question 3 · 9 marks
3(a) k
0
0
1
B1 Stretch parallel to the x-axis, scale factor
k.
1
0
2
1
B1 Shear, x-axis fixed, with (0,1) mapped to
( 2 ,1 ) .
M =
1
0
2
1
k
0
0
1
M1 Correct order.
M =
1
0
k
k
+
+
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
+
+
2
1
1
1
=
k
0
2
1
.
A1 AG Some intermediate step must be
shown. At least one element not in final
form.
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k
0
2
1
x
y
=
k x +
y
2 y B1
Transforms
x
y
Must see matrix applied
to both coordinates.
kx+2y=x M1 x x
Uses M = . Must be considering a
y y
fixed point.
y = 12 ( 1 − k ) x A1
3
3(c) Area of P = d e t M Area of S 1= 1|k| M1 Uses
2
d e t M = k with P and S the correct
way round.
k = 2 A1 CAO
2
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9231-2026-mj-13-q02
May/June 2026 · Paper 13 · Question 2 · 9 marks
2(a) Shear, rotation. B1 Both words.
Correct order. B1 Two transformations in the correct order with at
least one correct and not both the same
transformation.
[x-axis fixed], with
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( 0 , 1 ) mapped to ( 2 , 1 ) . B1 For the description of the shear. Ignore any
comment relating to scale or shear factor
14 π [anticlockwise] about the origin. B1 For rotation. Allow 45°
4
2(b)
M = 12 2
1
1
1
3
B1 OE and must have a scalar multiple of 1 2.
2
12 2
1
1
1
3
x
y
= 12 2
x
x
+
+ 3
y
y
B1FT
Transforms
x
y
to
X
Y
. Follow through for
their M
12 2 ( x + 3 m x ) = m2 2 ( x + m x ) M1 Uses y=mx and Y = m X .
x + 3 m x = m ( x + m x ) 1 + 3 m = m + m 2 m 2 − 2 m − 1 = 0 A1 OE.
y =
(
1 + 2
)
x and y =
(
1 − 2
)
x
A1 If ambiguity over invariant points instead of
invariant lines, then M0 but SCB1 for the
correct equations.
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9231-2026-mj-14-q04
May/June 2026 · Paper 14 · Question 4 · 11 marks
4(a) 1 k 3 k 3 1 M1 Finds determinant and
−k − =−1−k−k(−3−3k)
1 −1 3 −1 3 1
A1 forms correct quadratic equation.
=3k2 +2k−1=0
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k = 13 , − 1 A1 No method need be seen for solving
quadratic equation.
3
4(b) 1 k −11 0 1 0 M1 A1 Multiplies two matrices correctly.
0 1 0 3 1 k Could see
3 1 k 0 −1 = 0 −1
1 0 1
4 k+1 −2
3 1 −11 0 1 0 0
1
1
0
0
1
3
0
+
2
k
−
−
−
k
1
1
.
=
k +
2
3
−
−
k
1
− 1
A1 AG. Some intermediate working must
be shown.
For first pairing of matrices must see 4
- 2
For second pairing must see 0 + 2
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1
2
−
1
1 x
y
=
2
x
x
−
+
y
y
B1FT
Transforms
x
y
to
X
Y
.
Allow FT if left in terms of k.
2 x + m x + c = m ( x − m x − c ) + c M1 A1 Uses y = m x + c and Y =mX +c.
M1 A0 if c = 0 throughout.
( m 2 + 2 ) x + m c = 0 A1 c must be present here.
m2 +2=0 no real values of m. A1 Allow if c missing above.
Accept ‘no solutions’.
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