Matrices


Population Growth
Filename: mc_mat.doc (36 Kb)
Date: 27-Feb-99
Submitted By: Paula Day
Format: MS Word Document
Description: A look at the growth of a population using matrices, can be used with graphical calcualtors or
a spreadsheet.



Filename: gaussianeliminationbymatrixmultiplication.doc (28 Kb)
Date: 13-Aug-98
Submitted By: Mike Shepperd
Format: MS Word Document
Description: Assignment on Guassian elimination by
matrix multiplication - useful if topic
has been taught previously in a different
way.



Matrices, Groups and Complex Numbers
Filename: mc_rc001.doc (15 Kb)
Date: 2-Jun-98
Submitted By: Rex Boggs
Format: MS Word Document
Description: Student has to show that powers of a 2x2 matrix with complex elements form a group under matrix multiplication. Nicely integrates these three topics.



Matrices and Groups
Filename: mc_ma001.doc (22 Kb)
Date: 2-Jun-98
Submitted By: Rex Boggs
Format: MS Word Document
Description: Student shows that a set of four 2x2 matrices forms an order
4 Klein group under matrix multiplication.



Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using Iteration
Filename: mc_ma002.doc (29 Kb)
Date: 2-Jun-98
Submitted By: Rex Boggs
Format: MS Word Document
Description: Student explores under what conditions an iterative
method can be used to solve a system of linear equations.
Lots of scope for very high level investigation. Student
benefits by using computer packages to aid investigation.



Markov Chains
Filename: mc_ma003.doc (10 Kb)
Date: 2-Jun-98
Submitted By: Bob Bowser
Format: MS Word Document
Description: Two nice application questions on Markov Chains.




Matrices, Vectors and Supercomputers
Filename: mc_rc004.doc (321 Kb)
Date: 2-Jun-98
Submitted By: John A. Belward
Format: MS Word Document
Description: One of the most active areas of mathematics is linear algebra - ie solving
large systems of equations using matrix methods. The University of
Queensland has recently purchased a supercomputer for this purpose.
To find out why a supercomputer is needed to solve systems of
equations, well, read the article.



Year 12 Mid-Semester One Exam
Filename: mc_rc002.doc (49 Kb)
Date: 2-Jun-98
Submitted By: Bob Bowser
Format: MS Word Document
Description: Some folks have asked that we include an entire exam in the
database, and not just individual questions. This is the
first exam in year 12 Maths C.