Matrices and Geometric Transformations
aligned to South Carolina Rm.mgsr.1. Identify Transformations Using Matrices.
Learning Objective
I can construct matrices to organize information and discern whether a given matrix can be used to describe a specific geometric transformation.
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Linear transformations and matrices | Chapter 3, Essence of linear algebra
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“A linear transformation reflects points across the y-axis. Construct the 2x2 matrix that represents this transformation. A linear transformation scales all x-coordinates by a factor of 3 while leaving y-coordinates unchanged. Construct the 2x2 matrix that represents this transformation. ”
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