Matrices

The study of matrices involves the most recent applications of mathematics that we study. While understanding the techniques required to manually manipulate the data, we will spend a lot of time using the calculator and the computer.

4/25   Review what was covered before vacation, plus Matrix Multiplication
              HW Extra Problems on Matrix Multiplication
4/26   Applications of matrices to linear systems
              HW handout includes 6 problems and these Demana problems:
              p.554/67-70, 73,74,76,78,79, and p.563/13,15,21
4/27   Communication Matrices CW B p.540-542/3,5,7,9-13
4/29   Markov Chains (probability with matrices)
              HW finish handout plus Brown p.547-550/5,9-11,14-17

5/02   Transformations Day 1 HW p.1-4 of handout
5/03   Transformations Day 2 HW p.5-7 of handout
5/04   3D Matrix Apps HW do all of handout
5/06   Determinants with vectors HW handout problems 1-7

5/09   Determinants in 3D HW handout problems 8-12
5/10   Determinant summary, Review HW handout
5/11    Matrix Test for E-Block
5/12    Matrix Test for G-Block (Also a Half Day: C A G F)