Matrix Mosaic Coloring Activity
Algebra 2 / Precalc Systems of 3 Equations
Matrix Mosaic Coloring Activity
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Directions: Solve each \(3 \times 4\) augmented matrix for \((x, y, z)\). Find the matching solution to reveal the color, then color all regions with that problem number on the Geometric Mosaic (Page 2).
1: Sapphire
2: Tangerine
3: Emerald
4: Crimson
5: Lemon
6: Violet
7: Turquoise
8: Magenta
Problem 1 Find (x, y, z)
111 2-11 12-1
6 3 2
A. (1, 2, 3)
Sapphire Blue
B. (2, 1, 3)
Crimson Red
C. (1, -1, 4)
Emerald Green
Solution: (___, ___, ___) Color:
Problem 2 Find (x, y, z)
1-21 21-1 -132
5 2 -3
A. (3, 0, -1)
Lemon Yellow
B. (2, -1, 1)
Tangerine Orange
C. (-2, 1, 1)
Royal Violet
Solution: (___, ___, ___) Color:
Problem 3 Find (x, y, z)
11-1 3-12 221
0 -2 6
A. (1, 1, 2)
Sapphire Blue
B. (-1, 2, 3)
Tangerine Orange
C. (-1, 3, 2)
Emerald Green
Solution: (___, ___, ___) Color:
Problem 4 Find (x, y, z)
131 2-13 1-1-1
4 -1 4
A. (3, 1, -2)
Crimson Red
B. (2, 2, -1)
Turquoise
C. (1, 3, -2)
Magenta Pink
Solution: (___, ___, ___) Color:
Problem 5 Find (x, y, z)
211 1-23 31-2
5 -5 2
A. (1, 3, 1)
Emerald Green
B. (0, 4, 1)
Lemon Yellow
C. (0, 2, 3)
Sapphire Blue
Solution: (___, ___, ___) Color:
Problem 6 Find (x, y, z)
111 23-1 3-12
4 -2 0
A. (-2, 2, 4)
Royal Violet
B. (2, -2, 4)
Lemon Yellow
C. (-1, 3, 2)
Tangerine Orange
Solution: (___, ___, ___) Color:
Problem 7 Find (x, y, z)
11-2 2-11 123
4 9 -3
A. (3, -1, -2)
Crimson Red
B. (4, -2, -1)
Turquoise
C. (2, -3, 1)
Royal Violet
Solution: (___, ___, ___) Color:
Problem 8 Find (x, y, z)
1-12 31-1 221
-3 10 9
A. (1, 4, 0)
Sapphire Blue
B. (3, 1, -2)
Turquoise
C. (2, 3, -1)
Magenta Pink
Solution: (___, ___, ___) Color:
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Geometric Kaleidoscope Mosaic
Color each numbered region with the color unlocked by its problem on Page 1.
Name: Period:
1: Sapphire
2: Tangerine
3: Emerald
4: Crimson
5: Lemon
6: Violet
7: Turquoise
8: Magenta
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