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What is a matrix in mathematics? Hint: It's not a movie. Learners learn the basic terminology about matrices through examples in the concept video, which covers definitions of dimensions, rows, columns, and elements.
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Instructional Ideas
- The resource provides a great introduction to matrices
- Use an actual data set and have learners identify the relevant information
Classroom Considerations
- Viewers should be aware that sometimes commas are placed between the row and column indices when denoting an element
Pros
- Problem video includes a real-world situation
- Video includes enough examples to understand the definitions
Cons
- Concept video briefly mentions that matrices can be used to represent equations, but it does not show how to do this