Linear Algebra · Lessons

Linear Algebra lessons

8 sections · 77 skills · work through the full outline skill by skill — read the long-form lesson or flip through the slide-style version.
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Linear Algebra

Practice 77 skills across this outline.

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Similarity & Change of Basis
Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors · Diagonalization and Similarity
Long-form lesson
Weighting distribution
19 categories
Problem-Solving & Modeling Tools · Computation Workflow and Interpretation
8%
Determinants · Determinants and Invertibility
7%
Linear Transformations · Transformations and Matrices
7%
Determinants · Determinant Computation
6%
Matrix Decompositions & Structure · Diagonalization Variants
6%
Matrix Decompositions & Structure · Rank, Nullity, and Fundamental Spaces
6%

Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of linear algebra — drill into a card to work its skills.

Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors · Diagonalization and Similarity

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Similarity & Change of BasisRecommended
2
Complex Eigenvalues & Real SolutionsAvailable
3
Matrix Powers via DiagonalizationAvailable
4
DiagonalizationAvailable

Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors · Applications of Eigenvalues

3 core skills3% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Stability in Linear SystemsAvailable
2
Markov Chains & Steady StatesAvailable
3
Principal Directions & Quadratic FormsAvailable

Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors · Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Characteristic PolynomialAvailable
2
Algebraic vs. Geometric MultiplicityAvailable
3
Eigenvectors & EigenspacesAvailable
4
Eigenvalues: Special MatricesAvailable

Problem-Solving & Modeling Tools · Computation Workflow and Interpretation

4 core skills8% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Common Errors & PitfallsAvailable
2
Choosing Solution MethodsAvailable
3
Parametric SolutionsAvailable
4
Verifying Solutions & IdentitiesAvailable

Problem-Solving & Modeling Tools · Applications and Modeling

3 core skills4% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Modeling with Linear SystemsAvailable
2
Linear Algebra in DEsAvailable
3
Geometric ApplicationsAvailable

Systems of Linear Equations & Matrices · Inverses and Solving Ax=b

4 core skills4% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Solving Ax=b via InversesAvailable
2
Invertible MatricesAvailable
3
LU DecompositionAvailable
4
Computing Matrix InversesAvailable

Systems of Linear Equations & Matrices · Systems of Linear Equations

5 core skills4% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Parametric Solutions & Free VariablesAvailable
2
Setting Up Linear SystemsAvailable
3
Gaussian EliminationAvailable
4
Consistent vs. Inconsistent SystemsAvailable
5
RREF & Solution InterpretationAvailable

Systems of Linear Equations & Matrices · Matrix Operations

5 core skills4% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Transpose & Symmetric MatricesAvailable
2
Matrix-Vector ProductsAvailable
3
Elementary MatricesAvailable
4
Identity MatricesAvailable
5
Matrix OperationsAvailable

Determinants · Determinant Computation

4 core skills6% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Determinants via Row ReductionAvailable
2
2x2 & 3x3 DeterminantsAvailable
3
Determinant PropertiesAvailable
4
Cofactor Expansion & MinorsAvailable

Determinants · Determinants and Invertibility

4 core skills7% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Area/Volume ScalingAvailable
2
Determinant & InvertibilityAvailable
3
Cramer's RuleAvailable
4
Determinant Orientation & SignAvailable

Inner Product Spaces & Orthogonality · Orthogonal Bases and QR

4 core skills4% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
QR FactorizationAvailable
2
Orthonormal BasesAvailable
3
Gram-Schmidt ProcessAvailable
4
Orthogonal MatricesAvailable

Inner Product Spaces & Orthogonality · Dot Product and Norms

4 core skills4% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Projections & DecompositionsAvailable
2
Dot Product & AnglesAvailable
3
Orthogonality & ComplementsAvailable
4
Vector Norms & DistanceAvailable

Inner Product Spaces & Orthogonality · Least Squares and Applications

4 core skills4% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Normal EquationsAvailable
2
Linear Regression via Least SquaresAvailable
3
Best ApproximationAvailable
4
Least Squares SolutionsAvailable

Linear Transformations · Geometry of Transformations

4 core skills5% total weight
0/4 completed
4 skills to mastery
1
Geometric Matrix TransformationsAvailable
2
Projections onto Lines & SubspacesAvailable
3
Transformations in R^2 & R^3Available
4
Scaling & StretchingAvailable

Linear Transformations · Transformations and Matrices

5 core skills7% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Composition of TransformationsAvailable
2
Linear Transformation DefinitionAvailable
3
One-to-One & OntoAvailable
4
Matrix RepresentationAvailable
5
Kernel & RangeAvailable

Matrix Decompositions & Structure · Diagonalization Variants

3 core skills6% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Orthogonal DiagonalizationAvailable
2
Spectral TheoremAvailable
3
Singular Value Decomposition (SVD)Available

Matrix Decompositions & Structure · Rank, Nullity, and Fundamental Spaces

3 core skills6% total weight
0/3 completed
3 skills to mastery
1
Row, Column, and SpaceAvailable
2
Rank-Nullity TheoremAvailable
3
Rank & NullityAvailable

Vector Spaces & Subspaces · Linear Independence and Basis

5 core skills6% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Basis & DimensionAvailable
2
Linear IndependenceAvailable
3
Finding a BasisAvailable
4
Coordinate VectorsAvailable
5
Change of BasisAvailable

Vector Spaces & Subspaces · Vector Space Fundamentals

5 core skills6% total weight
0/5 completed
5 skills to mastery
1
Span & Generating SetsAvailable
2
Subspaces & TestsAvailable
3
Vectors in R^nAvailable
4
Vector Space DefinitionAvailable
5
Column Space & Null SpaceAvailable