Math 314
Matrix Theory Homework
All assignments are from Applied Linear Algebra and Matrix Analysis,
by Thomas Shores, 2nd edition.
Starred (*) problems are due the Friday after the date on which they are assigned.
(Note: This page is for informational purposes only, and cannot be guaranteed for
accuracy/timeliness; the assignments as given in class serve as the final authority.)
Due Jan. 22:
Section 1.1, p.7:
1,2,5,6*
Section 1.2, p.16:
1,2*,3*,6,12
Due Jan. 29:
Section 1.3 ,p.26:
1a*c*,2,4*,5,7
Section 1.4, p.36:
2a*bc,3a*,5,7
Due Feb. 5:
Section 2.1, p.51:
1*,2,3,5*
Section 2.2, p.57:
1,5,6*,8*
Section 2.3, p.64:
1,2(and p.57,#7),3a*;show that a transition matrix times a
probability distribution vector (PDV) always yields another PDV (the 2x2 case
would be enough...)
Due Feb. 12:
Section 2.4, p.75:
1,5,8*; show that for any matrix A,
A+A^t and (A^t)A are symmetric (A^t means
transpose of A)
Section 2.5, p.86:
1abd (hand in b),2*,4,6,15
Due Feb. 19:
Section 2.6, p.96:
2acde (hand in cd),3,7,10
Section 2.7, p.104:
1,2*
Due Feb. 26:
Due Mar. 5:
Due Mar. 12:
Due Mar. 26:
Due Apr. 5: