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Vectors and Matrices Further

Fix Me or Crush MeLive

Age 16 to 18
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Can you make matrices which will fix one lucky vector and crush another to zero?

Cross with the Scalar Product

Age 16 to 18
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Explore the meaning of the scalar and vector cross products and see how the two are related.

Square PairLive

Age 14 to 18
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Explore the shape of a square after it is transformed by the action of a matrix.

Matrix MeaningLive

Age 16 to 18
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Explore the meaning behind the algebra and geometry of matrices with these 10 individual problems.

Nine EigenLive

Age 16 to 18
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Explore how matrices can fix vectors and vector directions.

Limiting Probabilities

Age 16 to 18
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Given probabilities of taking paths in a graph from each node, use matrix multiplication to find the probability of going from one vertex to another in 2 stages, or 3, or 4 or even 100.

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