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WFM03 Further matrix algebra Topic Questions

Every WFM03 Further matrix algebra topic question from the 2014–current syllabus, drawn from 20 papers (2014–2026) and grouped by syllabus point. Each row opens a page listing the exact question numbers, marks and a direct link into the paper. These are questions by topic, not full papers, so you can revise one topic at a time.

WFM03 8 subtopics 77 topic questions 20 papers 265 tagged marks

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Core finding

6.7 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of … and … matrices. is the most frequently assessed subtopic in Further matrix algebra, with 40 topic questions and 130 marks across 15 papers. 6.4 Evaluation of … determinants. follows with 25 topic questions and 90 marks. The topic contains 8 subtopics, 77 topic questions and 265 marks in total. Rows count only the parts tagged to that subtopic, keep the same colour in both charts and repeat paper count, tagged marks and year range in the native table.

Topic question count and mark distribution

Subtopics are on the vertical axis and sorted from highest to lowest. Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches a subtopic are counted for it, and percentages are each row's share of the tagged total in that chart. A part tagged to several subtopics is counted in each bar, so the bars are not a partition of the topic total.

Questions by subtopic

question items

6.7 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of

2 \times 2

and

3 \times 3

matrices. 15 papers

4035.4%

6.4 Evaluation of

3 \times 3

determinants. 18 papers

2522.1%

6.5 Inverse of

3 \times 3

matrices. 13 papers

1614.2%

6.1 Linear transformations of column vectors in two and three dimensions and their matrix representation. 11 papers

1210.6%

6.6 The inverse (when it exists) of a given transformation or combination of transformations. 6 papers

65.3%

6.2 Combination of transformations. Products of matrices. 4 papers

54.4%

6.8 Reduction of symmetric matrices to diagonal form. 5 papers

54.4%

6.3 Transpose of a matrix. 3 papers

43.5%

Marks by subtopic

marks

6.7 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of

2 \times 2

and

3 \times 3

matrices. 15 papers

13032.3%

6.4 Evaluation of

3 \times 3

determinants. 18 papers

9022.3%

6.5 Inverse of

3 \times 3

matrices. 13 papers

6616.4%

6.1 Linear transformations of column vectors in two and three dimensions and their matrix representation. 11 papers

4912.2%

6.6 The inverse (when it exists) of a given transformation or combination of transformations. 6 papers

266.5%

6.8 Reduction of symmetric matrices to diagonal form. 5 papers

174.2%

6.2 Combination of transformations. Products of matrices. 4 papers

164.0%

6.3 Transpose of a matrix. 3 papers

92.2%

Subtopic comparison matrix

Curriculum order is by syllabus number, then alphabetically. Every row links to the matching past-paper question list.

Subtopic	Topic questions	Papers	Marks	Years
6.1 Linear transformations of column vectors in two and three dimensions and their matrix representation.	12	11	49	2014–2026	Open topic questions
6.2 Combination of transformations. Products of matrices.	5	4	16	2016–2026	Open topic questions
6.3 Transpose of a matrix.	4	3	9	2017–2026	Open topic questions
6.4 Evaluation of $3 \times 3$ determinants.	25	18	90	2015–2026	Open topic questions
6.5 Inverse of $3 \times 3$ matrices.	16	13	66	2014–2026	Open topic questions
6.6 The inverse (when it exists) of a given transformation or combination of transformations.	6	6	26	2014–2026	Open topic questions
6.7 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of $2 \times 2$ and $3 \times 3$ matrices.	40	15	130	2015–2026	Open topic questions
6.8 Reduction of symmetric matrices to diagonal form.	5	5	17	2018–2025	Open topic questions

Browse every topic question

6.1 Linear transformations of column vectors in two and three dimensions and their matrix representation. 12 question items · 11 papers 49 marks · 2014–2026 6.2 Combination of transformations. Products of matrices. 5 question items · 4 papers 16 marks · 2016–2026 6.3 Transpose of a matrix. 4 question items · 3 papers 9 marks · 2017–2026 6.4 Evaluation of $3 \times 3$ determinants. 25 question items · 18 papers 90 marks · 2015–2026 6.5 Inverse of $3 \times 3$ matrices. 16 question items · 13 papers 66 marks · 2014–2026 6.6 The inverse (when it exists) of a given transformation or combination of transformations. 6 question items · 6 papers 26 marks · 2014–2026 6.7 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of $2 \times 2$ and $3 \times 3$ matrices. 40 question items · 15 papers 130 marks · 2015–2026 6.8 Reduction of symmetric matrices to diagonal form. 5 question items · 5 papers 17 marks · 2018–2025

Topic question rules and edge cases

How many subtopics does Further matrix algebra contain?: This page lists 8 subtopics tagged to the current syllabus. They are ordered by syllabus number, then alphabetically, and each row opens a page of matching past-paper questions.
How are the subtopic question and mark totals calculated?: A multiple-choice question contributes one item and its marks to every subtopic it is tagged with. A structured question contributes one item per tagged part, and that part’s marks; untagged parts of the same question are not counted here. A part tagged to several subtopics therefore appears under each of them.
Why do some subtopics have no numbered prefix?: Practical-skills statements and some syllabus bullets are unnumbered. Numbered statements come first; unnumbered statements and ties are sorted alphabetically.
Is the LaTeX rendered without JavaScript?: Yes. Subtopics that contain formulas are converted to static KaTeX HTML during the build, and the KaTeX stylesheet is served from the same site.