Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WFM03 · Further matrix algebra

Topic Questions: 6.6 The inverse (when it exists) of a given transformation or combination of transformations. — WFM03 Further matrix algebra

6 WFM03 Further matrix algebra topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 6 papers (2014–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.

6 topic questions 6 papers 26 tagged marks 7.8% of topic questions 9.8% of topic marks 2014–2026 Syllabus 2014–current

Core finding

This Further matrix algebra syllabus point appears in 6 WFM03 papers across 2014–2026, contributing 6 topic questions and 26 marks. The most recent appearance is WFM03/02 January 2026. That equals 7.8% of the 77 topic questions and 9.8% of the 265 marks tagged to Further matrix algebra. Only parts tagged to this subtopic are counted, so a four-part question can contribute one item and one part's marks. The table lists every matching question, its tagged parts and marks, with a link back to the paper page. Sessions are newest first, so the statement can be traced back through the full paper history.

Topic questions by session

Newest sessions first. Parts and marks count only the parts tagged to this subtopic; “x of y parts” shows how much of the question is tagged elsewhere. Select the paper cell to open the matching question on the paper page, or use Go to Practice Hub to answer that exact question in the Interactive Practice Hub.

PaperQuestionTypePartsMarksDifficultyPractice
WFM03/02January 2026 · Edexcel IAL Q5
Matrix Inversion and Linear Transformations on Planes - Edexcel IAL FP3 Jan 2026 Q5
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((b)) 6
of 11 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WFM03/01January 2024 · Edexcel IAL Q2
Matrix Inverses and Geometrical Transformations - Edexcel IAL FP3 Jan 2024 Q2
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((b)) 4
of 8 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WFM03/01June 2023 · Edexcel IAL Q2
Matrix Algebra and Linear Transformations - Edexcel IAL FP3 June 2023 Q2
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((b)) 3
of 8 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WFM03/01October 2020 · Edexcel IAL Q6
Matrix Inversion and Linear Transformations - Edexcel IAL FP3 June 2020 Q6
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((b)) 4
of 8 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WFM03/01June 2018 · Edexcel IAL Q5
Matrix Inversion and Linear Transformations - Edexcel IAL FP3 2018 Jun Q5
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((b)) 6
of 11 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
WFM03/01June 2014 · Edexcel IAL Q4
Further Matrix Algebra - Edexcel F3 June 2014 Q4
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((b)) 3
of 8 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub

Topic question rules and edge cases

How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
6 question stems cover this subtopic across 6 papers, but only 6 tagged parts and 26 marks belong to it. Other parts of the same questions are assessed under different statements and are excluded from this page.
Which papers include this subtopic?
The table lists every matching session from 2014–2026. Each row links to the question anchor on the paper page, where the full paper context and practice entry point are available.
Why can one question appear under several subtopics?
The parts of one question can assess different syllabus statements. Each part is counted under its own subtopics, so the same question stem can appear on several subtopic pages while each page lists only the parts and marks tagged to that statement.
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