An introduction to linear algebra: A curricular unit for pre-calculus students

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dc.contributor.advisorTapia, Richard A.en_US
dc.creatorAnthony, Tamara Lynnen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:30:48Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:30:48Zen_US
dc.date.issued1995en_US
dc.description.abstractMatrices are important mathematical tools that facilitate the process of organizing and manipulating data. In this work, the matrix operations of addition, subtraction, scalar multiplication, and matrix multiplication are built logically from the intuition of the students and their knowledge of real numbers. From this knowledge, the concepts of inverses, determinants, and consistency and inconsistency of linear systems of equations are formed. Interesting applications of matrices in the areas of Markov chains, curve fitting, and eigenpairs are included and are not beyond the comprehension of pre-calculus students when they are presented carefully. Pre-calculus students can also appreciate many of the numerical challenges that can be encountered when real-world problems are solved; therefore, we include a discussion of some of these topics.en_US
dc.format.extent166 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS MATH.SCI. 1995 ANTHONYen_US
dc.identifier.citationAnthony, Tamara Lynn. "An introduction to linear algebra: A curricular unit for pre-calculus students." (1995) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13922">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13922</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13922en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectMathematics educationen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectCurriculum developmenten_US
dc.subjectInstructional designen_US
dc.titleAn introduction to linear algebra: A curricular unit for pre-calculus studentsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentMathematical Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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