21-241 Matrix Algebra

Homework

Homework #1:

Exercises: Due Wednesday, Sept 3

Section 1.1:  2, 8, 14, 15, 20, 25, 33, 34
Section 1.2:  3, 7, 12, 14, 16, 23, 29, 31
Section 1.3:  3, 7, 10, 12, 13, 17, 22

Homework #2:

Exercises: Due Wednesday, Sept 10

Section 1.4:  10, 12, 15, 19, 35
Section 1.5:  2, 6, 16, 29-32, 35
Section 1.6:  4, 6, 12

Homework #3:

Exercises: Due Wednesday, Sept 17

Section 1.7:  3, 6, 12, 20, 23, 28, 31, 33
Section 1.8:  4, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 25, 31
Section 1.9:  3, 6, 7, 9, 13, 17, 25, 29-31

Exam #1:

In class, Monday, Sept 22 Review Sheet

Homework #4:

Exercises: Due Monday, Sept 29

Section 2.1:  9, 10, 13, 14, 23, 24, 27, 28
Section 2.2:  2, 7, 13-16, 20, 31, 33
 

Homework #5:

Exercises: Due Wednesday, October 8

Section 2.3:  7, 14, 18, 19, 22, 28, 33
Section 2.7:  2, 5, 7, 14, 17, 18
Problem A: Refer to the triangle in Exercise 2.7.2. Suppose you wish to rotate this triangle 60 degrees with respect to the point (6,8). Draw a sketch which shows the initial position of the triangle, and illustrates approximately where the triangle would end up after this transformation. (You do not need to try and guess the coordinates of the new vertices -- just illustrate their approximate positions.) Then use the matrix you found in Exercise 2.7.7 to perform this rotation. This will give you the new vertices. Finally, draw another sketch which illustrates the transformation.
Section 2.8: 3,6,11-15,24,26,27

Homework #6:

Exercises: Due Wednesday, Oct 15

Section 2.9:  1, 5, 12, 14, 16, 20
Section 3.1:  7, 11, 23, 37, 38 
Section 3.2:  1, 8, 13, 23, 26, 31, 34-36

Homework #7:

Exercises: Due Wednesday, Oct 22

Section 5.1:  6, 10, 16-20, 27, 29, 30, 33
Section 5.2:  1, 8, 10, 17, 18, 20

Exam #2:

In class, Friday, Oct 24
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Homework #8:

Exercises: Due Wednesday, Nov 5

Section 5.3:  1, 3, 15, 18, 24, 27, 31
Section 5.5:  5
Problem A:  Find all real and complex eigenvalues of the 3 X 3 matrix A below, and for each eigenvalue, find a corresponding eigenvector.  
                [1   1  -1]
        A   =   [0   1   0]
                [1   0   1]
Problem B:  Find all real and complex roots of the polynomial 
    
                     x^3 + x^2 + 17x - 87
Hints:  First look for real integer roots by substituting values such as 0, 1, -1, 2, -2, etc., into the polynomial, in hopes that you will find a "nice" root r.  If you find one, then you know that the polynomial can be factored as follows: 
                    (x - r) (x^2 + ax + b)
By multiplying these factors, you can determine the appropriate values for a and b.  Finally, you can find the roots of the quadratic factor, using the quadratic formula if necessary.
Problem C:  Find all real and complex eigenvalues of the 4 X 4 matrix A below, and for each eigenvalue, find a corresponding eigenvector.  
                [1   -1   1  -1]
        A   =   [1    1   1   1]
                [0    0   1   1]
                [0    0   1   1]
Section 5.6:  3, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17ab

Homework #9:

Exercises: Due Wednesday, Nov 12

Section 6.1:  2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14-18, 28
Section 6.2:  2, 3, 7, 10, 12, 13, 17, 20, 22, 25, 28  

Homework #10:

Exercises: Due Wednesday, Nov 19

Section 6.3:  1, 5, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17
Section 6.4:  3, 7, 11, 12
Section 6.5:  19, 20, 22
Problem A: The hypercube is the set of points in R^4 with 0 <= xi <=1 for i=1,2,3,4. Find the extreme points ("corners") when the hypercube is sliced by the following planes:
(a) x1+x2+x3+x4 = 1
(b) x1+x2+x3+x4 = 1.5
What (3-dimensional) solids are these?

Exam #3:

In class, Monday, Nov 24
Review Sheet
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Homework #11:

Exercises: Due NEVER

Section 7.1:  1-12, 16, 18, 21, 24, 27-30
Section 7.2:  1, 5, 8, 12, 19
Section 7.3:  5, 8, 10, 11

Final Exam

Baker Hall 136A, 1-4 PM, Thursday, Dec 11
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