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What is the definition of dimension in a vector space?
If more than one set forms bases for a vector space, each set will have a different number of vectors.
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What is a basis?
A set of vectors that span the vector space and are linearly independent.
What does span mean in the context of vector spaces?
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The standard basis for any dimension matrix will be of a similar format as _____ matrix.
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In dimensions, $R^N$ equals _____ and $P^N$ equals _____
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How can you test if a vector spans another two vectors?
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How to determine a basis for a column space?
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How to determine a basis for a row space?
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How to determine the basis for a subspace?
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How to determine the basis for the column space?
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What is the method for testing for linear independence using row reduction?
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Study Notes
Dimension
- Refers to the number of vectors that constitute the basis of a vector space.
- A 3x3 matrix can have a dimension less than 3; for example, a matrix with only 2 basis vectors has a dimension of 2.
Basis
- A collection of vectors that 1) span the entire vector space and 2) are linearly independent, meaning no vector can be expressed as a linear combination of the others.
Concept of Sets
- If two sets form a basis for a vector space, they contain the same number of vectors.
- Any additional sets forming bases will also contain an equal number of vectors.
Span
- Defined as all possible linear combinations that can be formed from a given set of vectors.
Standard Basis for a 2x2 Matrix
- The standard basis structure remains consistent across various dimensions of matrices.
Dimensional Definitions
- Dimensions can be summarized as:
- RN (N-dimensional space) = N
- PN (Projective space) = N + 1
- For an m by n matrix, the dimension is M * N.
Testing Vector Span
- To check if a vector spans another, set them equal, then perform row reduction to verify if they yield a linear combination of the target vector.
Basis for Column Space
- To establish a basis for column space, row-reduce the matrix; the columns with leading ones correspond to the original matrix's basis vectors.
Basis for Row Space
- For determining a basis of the row space, row-reduce and identify the rows with leading ones; these rows come from the reduced matrix, not the original.
Basis for Sub Space
- Identify the basis for a subspace by row-reducing the matrix; the remaining rows with leading ones will constitute the basis for both the subspace and row space.
Determining Basis for Column Space via Transpose
- To find the basis for a column space, transpose the matrix and then row-reduce; the rows with leading ones create the basis vectors.
Testing for Linear Independence
- Use row reduction on a matrix; the columns with leading ones indicate which columns in the original matrix depict linearly independent vectors.
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