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Northern Virginia Community College

Linear Algebra, Math 266

 

Course Description (from the College):  In this course, you will learn about systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, vector spaces, linear transformations, and eigenvalues.  You will also improve your quantitative reasoning and develop your deductive logic skills. Prerequisite: MAT 263 or equivalent.

*Files on this page are mostly in .docx format (though some are in .pdf). If you have difficulty downloading them, see instructions linked in the left margin.

Syllabus -- in Word format

Homework

Important Dates
Exam I -- Wednesday, September 28th exam key/study guide key
Exam II -- Wednesday, November 9th exam key/study guide key
Final Exam -- Wednesday, December 7th exam key

more detailed schedule in the syllabus

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Announcements:

Math Office: AA 352
NOVA Math office: 703-845-6220
My NOVA email: bmccall@nvcc.edu
Office Hours: R 9-10 p.m.

 

Answer Keys

Quiz #1 -- key
Quiz #2 -- key
Quiz #3 -- key
Quiz #4 -- key
Quiz #5 -- key
Quiz #6 -- key
Quiz #7 -- key
Quiz #8 -- key
Quiz #9 -- key
Quiz #10 -- key
Quiz #11 -- key
Quiz #12 -- key

Homeworks

Homework #1
Homework #2
Homework #3
Homework #4
Homework #5
Homework #6
Homework #7

Proof Set #1
Proof Set #2
Proof Set #3
Proof Set #4

IOLA Packets: Unit 1, 3D, Unit 2, Unit 3

IOLA Homework #1
IOLA Homework #2
IOLA Homework #3

 

Notes and Examples From Class

   
9/7 9/14
9/21  
10/5 10/12
10/19 10/26
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11/9  
11/30  


 

Projects

Regression Project, Part 1: Data Collection
Regression Project, Part 2: Analysis


 

Handouts

Matrices Overview -- key
Matrix Operations on the TI-83/84
Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors -- key
Linear Transformations -- key
Inner Products -- key
Writing Proofs
Vector Spaces & Subspaces -- key
2x2 Matrix calculator (for finding eigenvalues, in .xlsx)
3x3 Matrix calculator (for finding characteristic polynomials in .xlsx)
Coordinate Systems -- key
Markov Chains -- key
Discrete Dynamical Systems -- key
Writing the Matrix of a Linear Transformation -- key
Homogeneous Solutions and Nullspaces -- key
Systems of Linear ODEs --key
Regression Equations
Similarity Transformations
Loop Currents

 

Proofs

Summation Formula (by Mathematical Induction)

 

Links:


PDF Graph Paper
I Will Derive song
How to draw Greek
GraphCalc
Free Online Math Courses
Matrix Multiplication Visualization

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Fall 2021

 

 
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