MAT 2401 Linear Algebra 4.5 Basis and Dimension
HW Written Homework
Exam 2 Please study for the exam. Review Lab Solutions. Review written HW solutions. The details in the Keys are the minimum expectations. Resolve any questions you may have.
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Questions What is the “size” of a vector space? Is R 2 “smaller” than R 3 ? Why? Is R 2 “smaller” than P 2 ? Why?
Answers To answer these questions, we need to look into a few things… Linear Combination Spanning Set Linear Independence Basis (4.5) Dimension (4.5)
Prototype R n
What is so special about S ?
Prototype R n
Spanning Set
Basis
Example 1
Remarks
Example 2
Example 3 is the standard basis for M 2,2.
Fact #1
Fact #2
Dimension of a Vector Space
Example 6
Solon? What’s up?