10/23/2008

Complete problem session

General remarks regarding least squares (possible project topic)

Determinants (see p:\data\math\hartlaub\linearalgebra\determinant.mw)

• Sarrus's rule
• Laplace expansion (or cofactor expansion)
• Determinant of a triangular matrix

Properties of determinants

Group/Class Exercises

• Section 6.1 - 3, 9, 11, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 37, 43, 45
• Section 6.2 - 5, 11, 13, 29, 39

Please read Sections 4.1 and 4.2 for class on Tuesday.