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When I took a course in linear algebra, we learned about linear transformations and vector spaces in the abstract first. Then when we got to matrices it was vie
by siraben 6y ago
When I took a course in linear algebra, we learned about linear transformations and vector spaces in the abstract first. Then when we got to matrices it was viewed as a way to represent linear transformations. Also it led to a natural derivation for matrix multiplication.
- siraben 6y agoIf anyone is curious I've uploaded the half-page derivation found in Chapter 3 of Linear Algebra Done Right here[0]. [0] https://imgur.com/a/BTKMWU2 https://imgur.com/a/BTKMWU2