PBL Pathways
Gas Prices
How can math help your vehicle run better? Complete an interesting project-based learning task with your classes to determine the cheapest approach to mixing the ideal octane level of gasoline. Scholars create and solve a system of...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Topic Summaries: Matrix Algebra
The topic summary outlines matrix algebra. Some topics reviewed are operations with matrices, matrix inverse, and algebra of matrices. The resource consists of definitions, notes, and examples.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Matrices and Linear Equations
This Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity encourages students to investigate addition, subtraction, and multiplication of matrices. They find the inverse of a matrix. Students also solve a set of linear equations by using matrices.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: The Inverse of a Square Matrix
Learners explore the discrete mathematics topic of matrices. The tutorial demonstrates how to calculate the inverse of a square matrix. The activity includes examples with 2 by 2 and 3 by 3 matrices.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Coded Messages
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson uses matrices (inverse and multiplication) to decode messages hidden within digital pictures -- a process known as steganography. This method of hidden communication is known to...
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Finding the Inverse of a Matrix
Two methods are demonstrated for finding the inverse of a matrix. The examples are detailed and easy to follow. Several interactive examples are also provided.
Richland Community College
Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."