Decompose matrix into transformation sequence

A question is this type if and only if it asks to express a given matrix as a product of simpler transformation matrices or describe a given transformation as a sequence of elementary transformations.

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CAIE Further Paper 1 2023 June Q4
14 marks Challenging +1.2
4 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is given by \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } \cos 2 \theta & - \sin 2 \theta \\ \sin 2 \theta & \cos 2 \theta \end{array} \right) \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & k \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\), where \(0 < \theta < \pi\) and \(k\) is a non-zero constant. The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents a sequence of two geometrical transformations, one of which is a shear.
  1. Describe fully the other transformation and state the order in which the transformations are applied.
  2. Write \(\mathbf { M } ^ { - 1 }\) as the product of two matrices, neither of which is \(\mathbf { I }\).
  3. Find, in terms of \(k\), the value of \(\tan \theta\) for which \(\mathbf { M - I }\) is singular.
  4. Given that \(k = 2 \sqrt { 3 }\) and \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 3 } \pi\), show that the invariant points of the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\) lie on the line \(3 y + \sqrt { 3 } x = 0\).
CAIE Further Paper 1 2024 June Q3
14 marks Standard +0.3
3 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is given by \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right) \left( \begin{array} { l l } 7 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents a sequence of two geometrical transformations in the \(x - y\) plane. Give full details of each transformation, and make clear the order in which they are applied. [4]
  2. Find the equations of the invariant lines, through the origin, of the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\).
    The triangle \(D E F\) in the \(x - y\) plane is transformed by \(\mathbf { M }\) onto triangle \(P Q R\) .
  3. Given that the area of triangle \(P Q R\) is \(35 \mathrm {~cm} ^ { 2 }\) ,find the area of triangle \(D E F\) .
CAIE Further Paper 1 2023 November Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is given by \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } k & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right) \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 0 \\ 1 & 1 \end{array} \right)\), where \(k\) is a constant and \(k \neq 0\) and \(k \neq 1\).
  1. The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents a sequence of two geometrical transformations. State the type of each transformation, and make clear the order in which they are applied.
    The unit square in the \(x - y\) plane is transformed by \(\mathbf { M }\) onto parallelogram \(O P Q R\).
  2. Find, in terms of \(k\), the area of parallelogram \(O P Q R\) and the matrix which transforms \(O P Q R\) onto the unit square.
  3. Show that the line through the origin with gradient \(\frac { 1 } { k - 1 }\) is invariant under the transformation in the \(x - y\) plane represented by \(\mathbf { M }\).
OCR FP1 2006 January Q8
9 marks Standard +0.3
8 The matrix \(\mathbf { T }\) is given by \(\mathbf { T } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 2 & 0 \\ 0 & - 2 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Draw a diagram showing the unit square and its image under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { T }\). [3]
  2. The transformation represented by matrix \(\mathbf { T }\) is equivalent to a transformation \(A\), followed by a transformation B. Give geometrical descriptions of possible transformations A and B, and state the matrices that represent them.
OCR FP1 2007 January Q9
9 marks Standard +0.8
9 The matrix \(\mathbf { C }\) is given by \(\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & 3 \\ - 1 & 0 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Draw a diagram showing the unit square and its image under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\). The transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\) is equivalent to a rotation, R , followed by another transformation, S.
  2. Describe fully the rotation R and write down the matrix that represents R .
  3. Describe fully the transformation S and write down the matrix that represents S .
OCR FP1 Specimen Q7
11 marks Standard +0.8
7 The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 1 & - 2 \\ 2 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Draw a diagram showing the unit square and its image under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { A }\).
  2. The value of \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { A }\) is 5 . Show clearly how this value relates to your diagram in part (i). A represents a sequence of two elementary geometrical transformations, one of which is a rotation \(R\).
  3. Determine the angle of \(R\), and describe the other transformation fully.
  4. State the matrix that represents \(R\), giving the elements in an exact form.
OCR FP1 2010 January Q5
6 marks Moderate -0.3
5
  1. The transformation T is represented by the matrix \(\left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & - 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{array} \right)\). Give a geometrical description of T .
  2. The transformation T is equivalent to a reflection in the line \(y = - x\) followed by another transformation S . Give a geometrical description of S and find the matrix that represents S .
OCR FP1 2009 June Q8
11 marks Standard +0.8
8 The matrix \(\mathbf { C }\) is given by \(\mathbf { C } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 3 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Draw a diagram showing the image of the unit square under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\). The transformation represented by \(\mathbf { C }\) is equivalent to a transformation S followed by another transformation T.
  2. Given that S is a shear with the \(y\)-axis invariant in which the image of the point ( 1,1 ) is ( 1,2 ), write down the matrix that represents \(S\).
  3. Find the matrix that represents transformation T and describe fully the transformation T .
OCR FP1 2011 June Q8
7 marks Standard +0.3
8 The matrix \(\mathbf { X }\) is given by \(\mathbf { X } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 0 & 3 \\ 3 & 0 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. The diagram in the printed answer book shows the unit square \(O A B C\). The image of the unit square under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { X }\) is \(O A ^ { \prime } B ^ { \prime } C ^ { \prime }\). Draw and label \(O A ^ { \prime } B ^ { \prime } C ^ { \prime }\).
  2. The transformation represented by \(\mathbf { X }\) is equivalent to a transformation A , followed by a transformation B. Give geometrical descriptions of possible transformations A and B and state the matrices that represent them.
OCR FP1 2012 June Q9
9 marks Standard +0.8
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  1. The matrix \(\mathbf { X }\) is given by \(\mathbf { X } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\). Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { X }\).
  2. The matrix \(\mathbf { Z }\) is given by \(\mathbf { Z } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } \frac { 1 } { 2 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( 2 + \sqrt { 3 } ) \\ - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \sqrt { 3 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( 1 - 2 \sqrt { 3 } ) \end{array} \right)\). The transformation represented by \(\mathbf { Z }\) is equivalent to the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { X }\), followed by another transformation represented by the matrix \(\mathbf { Y }\). Find \(\mathbf { Y }\).
  3. Describe fully the geometrical transformation represented by \(\mathbf { Y }\).
OCR FP1 2015 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6 The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is given by \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } 0 & 2 \\ - 1 & 0 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. The diagram in the Printed Answer Book shows the unit square \(O A B C\). The image of the unit square under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\) is \(O A ^ { \prime } B ^ { \prime } C ^ { \prime }\). Draw and label \(O A ^ { \prime } B ^ { \prime } C ^ { \prime }\), indicating clearly the coordinates of \(A ^ { \prime } , B ^ { \prime }\) and \(C ^ { \prime }\).
  2. The transformation represented by \(\mathbf { M }\) is equivalent to a transformation P followed by a transformation Q. Give geometrical descriptions of a possible pair of transformations P and Q and state the matrices that represent them.
OCR FP1 2016 June Q7
8 marks Standard +0.3
7 The matrix \(\left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 3 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\) represents a transformation P .
  1. Describe fully the transformation P . The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) is given by \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { r r } - 3 & - 1 \\ - 1 & 0 \end{array} \right)\).
  2. Given that \(\mathbf { M }\) represents transformation Q followed by transformation P , find the matrix that represents the transformation Q and describe fully the transformation Q .
OCR Further Pure Core 2 2021 November Q6
6 marks Standard +0.8
6 In this question you must show detailed reasoning.
The matrix \(\mathbf { A }\) is given by \(\mathbf { A } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Define the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { A }\).
  2. Show that the area of any object shape is invariant under the transformation represented by \(\mathbf { A }\). The matrix \(\mathbf { B }\) is given by \(\mathbf { B } = \left( \begin{array} { r l } 7 & 2 \\ 21 & 7 \end{array} \right)\). You are given that \(\mathbf { B }\) represents the transformation which is the result of applying the following three transformations in the given order.
    • A shear which leaves the \(y\)-axis invariant and which transforms the point \(( 1,1 )\) to the point (1, 4).
    • The transformation represented by \(\mathbf { A }\).
    • A stretch of scale factor \(p\) which leaves the \(x\)-axis invariant.
    • Determine the value of \(p\).
AQA FP1 2007 June Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
1 The matrices \(\mathbf { A }\) and \(\mathbf { B }\) are given by $$\mathbf { A } = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 8 \end{array} \right] , \quad \mathbf { B } = \left[ \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{array} \right]$$ The matrix \(\mathbf { M } = \mathbf { A } - 2 \mathbf { B }\).
  1. Show that \(\mathbf { M } = n \left[ \begin{array} { r r } 0 & - 1 \\ - 1 & 0 \end{array} \right]\), where \(n\) is a positive integer.
    (2 marks)
  2. The matrix \(\mathbf { M }\) represents a combination of an enlargement of scale factor \(p\) and a reflection in a line \(L\). State the value of \(p\) and write down the equation of \(L\).
  3. Show that $$\mathbf { M } ^ { 2 } = q \mathbf { I }$$ where \(q\) is an integer and \(\mathbf { I }\) is the \(2 \times 2\) identity matrix.
OCR MEI Further Pure Core AS 2022 June Q8
12 marks Standard +0.8
8 A transformation T of the plane has matrix \(\mathbf { M }\), where \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } \cos \theta & 2 \cos \theta - \sin \theta \\ \sin \theta & 2 \sin \theta + \cos \theta \end{array} \right)\).
  1. Show that T leaves areas unchanged for all values of \(\theta\).
  2. Find the value of \(\theta\), where \(0 < \theta < \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\), for which the \(y\)-axis is an invariant line of T . The matrix \(\mathbf { N }\) is \(\left( \begin{array} { l l } 1 & 2 \\ 0 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
    1. Find \(\mathbf { M N } ^ { - 1 }\).
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OCR MEI Further Pure Core AS 2021 November Q6
12 marks Standard +0.8
6 A transformation T of the plane has associated matrix \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { c c } 1 & \lambda + 1 \\ \lambda - 1 & - 1 \end{array} \right)\), where \(\lambda\) is a non-zero
constant.
    1. Show that T reverses orientation.
    2. State, in terms of \(\lambda\), the area scale factor of T .
    1. Show that \(\mathbf { M } ^ { 2 } - \lambda ^ { 2 } \mathbf { I } = \mathbf { 0 }\).
    2. Hence specify the transformation equivalent to two applications of T .
  1. In the case where \(\lambda = 1 , \mathrm {~T}\) is equivalent to a transformation S followed by a reflection in the \(x\)-axis.
    1. Determine the matrix associated with S .
    2. Hence describe the transformation S .
OCR MEI Further Pure Core 2021 November Q9
11 marks Standard +0.3
9 The transformation Too the plane has associated matrix \(\mathbf { M }\), where \(\mathbf { M } = \left( \begin{array} { l l } - 1 & 0 \\ - 2 & 1 \end{array} \right)\).
  1. On the grid in the Printed Answer Booklet, plot the image \(\mathrm { OA } ^ { \prime } \mathrm { B } ^ { \prime } \mathrm { C } ^ { \prime }\) of the unit square OABC under the transformation T.
    1. Calculate the value of \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { M }\).
    2. Explain the significance of the value of \(\operatorname { det } \mathbf { M }\) in relation to the image \(\mathrm { OA } ^ { \prime } \mathrm { B } ^ { \prime } \mathrm { C } ^ { \prime }\).
  2. T is equivalent to a sequence of two transformations of the plane.
    1. Specify fully two transformations equivalent to T .
    2. Use matrices to verify your answer.
OCR Further Pure Core AS 2020 November Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.3
1 In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Use an algebraic method to find the square roots of \(- 77 - 36 \mathrm { i }\). \(2 \mathrm { P } , \mathrm { Q }\) and T are three transformations in 2-D.
P is a reflection in the \(x\)-axis. \(\mathbf { A }\) is the matrix that represents P .
  1. Write down the matrix \(\mathbf { A }\). Q is a shear in which the \(y\)-axis is invariant and the point \(\binom { 1 } { 0 }\) is transformed to the point \(\binom { 1 } { 2 }\). \(\mathbf { B }\) is the
    matrix that represents Q . matrix that represents Q.
  2. Find the matrix \(\mathbf { B }\). T is P followed by Q. C is the matrix that represents T.
  3. Determine the matrix \(\mathbf { C }\). \(L\) is the line whose equation is \(y = x\).
  4. Explain whether or not \(L\) is a line of invariant points under \(T\). An object parallelogram, \(M\), is transformed under T to an image parallelogram, \(N\).
  5. Explain what the value of the determinant of \(\mathbf { C }\) means about
    • the area of \(N\) compared to the area of \(M\),
    • the orientation of \(N\) compared to the orientation of \(M\).
OCR FP1 AS 2017 December Q7
7 marks Standard +0.8
7 A transformation is equivalent to a shear parallel to the \(x\)-axis followed by a shear parallel to the \(y\)-axis and is represented by the matrix \(\left( \begin{array} { c c } 1 & s \\ t & 0 \end{array} \right)\). Find in terms of \(s\) the matrices which represent each of the shears.