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STEP Support Programme

Matrices

98-S3-Q5

Exponential of square matrix, geometry.

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[STEP III 1998 Question 5 (Pure)]

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94-S3-Q8

Matrix product, determinant, complex numbers, sum of squares.

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[STEP III 1994 Question 8 (Pure)]

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93-S3-Q3

System of equations, unique solution, inverse.

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[STEP III 1993 Question 3 (Pure)]

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93-S2-Q10

Diagonal matrix, transformation, change of basis.

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[STEP II 1993 Question 10 (Pure)]

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93-S2-Q6

Proofs and counterexamples, determinant, quadratic, matrix multiplication, linear algebra.

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[STEP II 1993 Question 6 (Pure)]

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92-S3-Q2

Proof by induction, matrix multiplication.

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[STEP III 1992 Question 2 (Pure)]

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90-S2-Q10

Determinants, Cayley-Hamilton theorem, necessary and sufficient, counterexamples.

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[STEP II 1990 Question 10 (Pure)]

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89-S2-Q9

Matrix power, series, exponential, differential equation, system, integrating factor.

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[STEP II 1989 Question 9 (Pure)]

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87-S2-Q9

Square matrix, non-singular, unit, zero matrix, if and only if.

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[STEP II 1987 Question 9 (Pure)]

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Useful Links

Underground Mathematics: Selected worked STEP questions

STEP Question database

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: What do we look for?

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: Information about STEP

University of Cambridge Admissions Office: Undergraduate course information for Mathematics

Stephen Siklos' "Advanced Problems in Mathematics" book (external link)

MEI: Worked solutions to STEP questions (external link)

OCR: Exam board information about STEP (external link)

AMSP (Advanced Maths Support programme): Support for University Admission Tests (external link)