Activity Overview
This Computer Algebra System (CAS) activity encourages students to perform basic arithmetic operations on matrices, and solving a set of equations using CAS.
Before the Activity
See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
Print pages 1 - 3 from the attached PDF file for the class
During the Activity
Distribute the pages to the class.
Follow the Activity procedures:
Review the addition, subtraction, and multiplication of matrices using CAS
Realize that matrix multiplication is not commutative
Solve a set of simultaneous equations using matrices and CAS
After the Activity
Students' answer questions on the Activity sheet.
Review student results:
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary