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mc_mat.doc (36 Kb)
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| Date: |
27-Feb-99 |
| Submitted By: |
Paula Day
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MS Word Document |
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A look at the growth of a population using matrices, can be used with graphical calcualtors or
a spreadsheet.
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mc_rc001.doc (15 Kb)
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| Date: |
2-Jun-98 |
| Submitted By: |
Rex Boggs
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| Format: |
MS Word Document |
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Student has to show that powers of a 2x2 matrix with complex elements form a group under matrix multiplication. Nicely integrates these three topics.
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mc_ma001.doc (22 Kb)
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| Date: |
2-Jun-98 |
| Submitted By: |
Rex Boggs
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| Format: |
MS Word Document |
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Student shows that a set of four 2x2 matrices forms an order
4 Klein group under matrix multiplication.
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mc_ma002.doc (29 Kb)
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| Date: |
2-Jun-98 |
| Submitted By: |
Rex Boggs
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| Format: |
MS Word Document |
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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.
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mc_ma003.doc (10 Kb)
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| Date: |
2-Jun-98 |
| Submitted By: |
Bob Bowser
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| Format: |
MS Word Document |
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Two nice application questions on Markov Chains.
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mc_rc004.doc (321 Kb)
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| Date: |
2-Jun-98 |
| Submitted By: |
John A. Belward
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| Format: |
MS Word Document |
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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.
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mc_rc002.doc (49 Kb)
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| Date: |
2-Jun-98 |
| Submitted By: |
Bob Bowser
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| 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.
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