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Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations

Students learn matrix notation and order, add and scale matrices, multiply matrices and see why the order matters, find 2 × 2 and 3 × 3 determinants and 2 × 2 inverses, and solve systems of linear equations with an inverse matrix and by elimination.

Unit 8 · Lesson 25 · Complex Numbers and Matrices

Preview

Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations — Slide 1
  • Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations — Slide 4
    Slide 4
  • Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations — Slide 7
    Slide 7
  • Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations — Slide 17
    Slide 17
  • Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations — Slide 18
    Slide 18
  • Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations — Worksheet, page 1
    Worksheet, page 1
  • Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations — Answer key, page 1
    Answer key, page 1

Learning objectives

  • Identify the order and entries of a matrix, and add, subtract and scale matrices.
  • Multiply matrices, deciding first whether the product exists, and explain why AB ≠ BA in general.
  • Find 2 × 2 and 3 × 3 determinants and 2 × 2 inverses, and solve linear systems with an inverse or by elimination.

What's inside

  • 38 PowerPoint slides: lesson, worked examples and the worksheet with solutions
  • 10 worksheet questions (34 marks) with step-by-step solutions
  • Printable worksheet (4 pages) and a teacher answer key
  • Fully editable in PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote and Word

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