Linear Algebra and Its Applications

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He is a member of the American Mathematical Society, the Mathematics Association of America, and the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences. Since 1992, he has served several terms on the national board of the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences.

This was my first major text in linear algebra, although I already knew some basic properties of matrices. I believe this textbook did quite well in this aspect, and I could understand most of theorems without much difficulty.In a flash of providential insight, young Gauss realized that the pairwise sums of numbers from both ends of the set (1+100, 2+99, 3+98) were each 101. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. For visual leaner, I definitely recommend awesome videos about linear algebra by 3Blue1Brown , https://www. None of this goes into enough depth to make you an expert (that would be impossible in a one-semester introductory course), or even able to tackle such applications on your own, but it does give you a good understanding of how linear algebra is used and why it is important.

I read this book in library, the content is actually good, it shows in comparition to "dry" maths book , how to use algebra in everyday activities and engineering. The book was in the condition described and the seller had taken time to package it well in cardboard and a jiffy bag so it was very well protected.

By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, MyLab Math personalises the learning experience and improves results for each student. I think though that a lot of its attempt to show the use of linear algebra for other topics or in practical application engages in a bit too much handwaving to enable us truly grasp what was going on.

With traditional linear algebra texts, the course is relatively easy for students during the early stages as material is presented in a familiar, concrete setting.

Like any proper courtship, the reader is led to learn about the equation's backgrounds, goals, and common activities before any intermingling takes place. The book revisits those concepts throughout, ensuring you do not become overwhelmed when abstract concepts are introduced, as you progress with your learning. He is webmaster and newsletter editor for the MAA Southwestern Section and is an editor of the Missouri Journal of Mathematical Sciences.

The author then concludes the main section of the book with a chapter on orthogonality and the least squares method (6) that provides plenty of applications and then a closing chapter on symmetric matrices and quadratic forms that deals with constraint optimization and other applications (7).Professor Lay has received four university awards for teaching excellence, including, in 1996, the title of Distinguished Scholar-Teacher of the University of Maryland. That said, this is a great textbook for non-mathematics major that finds mathematical writing style too exotic. The book gives frequent warnings that the material is most useful in theoretical questions, but it is included anyway. com you agree to their terms and conditions, privacy notice and acknowledge they may use cookies and pixels for information and analytics gathering. The breadth of applications is especially impressive: although most of them use extremely simplified models of the thing being studied, they really do give you a good understanding of how linear algebra is used in practice.