Linear Algebra, 110.201, Fall 2003, W. Stephen Wilson

Problem Set Number 1, Due Sept 12.

These problems can be discussed in groups but must be handed in by each student. Keep in mind my warnings about how to learn in the Syllabus.

This set is due at the beginning of section on Friday, Sept 12. There will be a quiz in section on this material.

The reading assignment for the first week is sections 1.1, and 1.2. (And Appendix A.)

Problems:

Section 1.1

4, 8, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 26

Section 1.2

4, 8, 12, 16, 18, 22, 30

There are a number of really pretty computer aids which can help you get a feel for the material in this course.

The tools are at

TOOLS.

The required plugins used to be located at

PLUGINS.

but they are not there anymore. Perhaps if you poke around at the next site or on google you'll find what you need.

Another web site which might have the same thing in a more, or less, organized fashion:

OPTION.

These are really pretty neat and if you get them working then you can play with them til your heart's content.

The ones which are perhaps most interesting to our linear algebra class are LinearMatrixTrace, LinearParameters, and LinearTransform.

Keep in mind out local site for those who want to learn Matlab in relation to this material. You can go here.