math.la.d.vec.lincomb.coord
The linear combination of a set of vectors is defined. Determine if a vector in R^2 is in the span of two other vectors. The span of a set of vectors is related to the columns of a matrix. (need topic: Determine if a vector in R^2 is in the span of two other vectors.)
Definition of the span of a set of vectors. Example of checking if a vector in R^3 is in the span of a set of two vectors. Geometric picture of a span.
Suggestions for in-class activities on linear combination and span of vectors in R^n. (need a topic for the general *process* of determining if a vector is in the span of a set of devtors)
In-class activity for linear combinations and span.
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In Section VO we defined vector addition and scalar multiplication. These two operations combine nicely to give us a construction known as a linear combination, a construct that we will work with throughout this course.