Are all transformations of the plane linear transformations? The video provides examples of transformations of the plane and provides the definition of linear transformations. The resource begins the discussion of using matrix multiplication to numerically describe transformations. The video is the 4th in a 15-part series on linear algebra.

Concepts

vectors, transformations, matrices, multiplication matrices, coordinate plane

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Make a connection of linear transformations to transformations of geometric figures
• Discuss how the geometric representation of matrix multiplication fits into the scholars' understanding of matrix multiplication

Classroom Considerations

• The class should understand how a vector is represented
• Video is the 4th in a 15-part series on linear algebra.

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes the technical definition of linear
• Shows a wide variety of geometric representations of transformations

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSN-VM.C.11 HSN-VM.C.12 MP2 MP4