MATH 284: Resources Selected by Instructors

Topic 1: Spans and Linear Independence

• Video: Span and linear independence example | Vectors and spaces | Linear Algebra | Khan Academynew window
• The above video with Q and A and tipsnew window
• Video: The Span of a Set of Vectorsnew window
•  Linear Independence and Spannew window

Topic 2: Row Reduction

• Video: Using Gauss-Jordan to Solve a System of Three Linear Equations - Example 2new window
• Video: Matrices: Reduced row echelon form 1 | Vectors and spaces | Linear Algebra | Khan Academynew window
• The above video with Q and A and tipsnew window

Topic 3: Basis for a Subspace

• Video: Basis of a subspace | Vectors and spaces | Linear Algebra | Khan Academynew window
• The above video with Q and A and tipsnew window
• Basis for a Set of Vectorsnew window

Topic 4: Projections and Subspaces

• Video: Projections onto subspaces | Linear Algebra | Khan Academynew window
• The above video with Q and A and tipsnew window
• Video: Projection is closest vector in subspace | Linear Algebra | Khan Academynew window
• The above video with Q and A and tipsnew window

Topic 5: Least Squares Problems

• Video: Least squares examples | Alternate coordinate systems (bases) | Linear Algebra | Khan Academynew window
• The above video with Q and A and tipsnew window
• Video: Another least squares example | Alternate coordinate systems (bases) | Linear Algebra | Khan Academynew window
• The above video with Q and A and tipsnew window
• Video: Least squares approximation | Linear Algebra | Khan Academynew window
• The above video with Q and A and tipsnew window

Math Tutoring at Your Campus

• Rockville - Ackerman Learning Center
• Takoma Park/Silver Spring math tutoring
• Germantown math tutoring

Other Math Department Resources

• MC Mathematics Department
  Find links to many resources, including our eighteen different math and statistics courses offered at our three campuses and our math degrees.
• Algebra Makernew window
  Practice problems with answers, good for classes like Math 045/050 and Math 165.
• STEM Transfer Resourcesnew window
  This website provides interactive tools, engaging resources, and important services to help prospective and current STEM transfer students plan for a successful transition between two-year and four-year institutions.
• WolframAlphanew window
  Wolfram|Alpha introduces a fundamentally new way to get knowledge and answers— not by searching the web, but by doing dynamic computations based on a vast collection of built-in data, algorithms, and methods.
• MATLAB Centralnew window
  A place where you can get answers, challenge yourself and others, and share your knowledge. Tap into the knowledge and experience of over 100,000 community members and MathWorks employees.
• Significant Figures from the STEM Transfer Student Success Initiativenew window
  Tests and a video on learning significant figures.