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Mapping geometry for 2 by 2 matrices

Author(s): 
Dan Kalman

Dan Kalman
(kalman@american.edu)

American University

This module, based on Mathwright Microworld technology, allows linear algebra students to visualize linear transformations of the form Ax = y, where A is a 2 by 2 matrix.

INTENDED USES:

Undergraduate students studying linear transformations

SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS:

Browsers: Internet Explorer 5+

Plugins: Requires Free Mathwright player plugin -- set up instructions given on site.

Operating Systems: Windows 98+ 

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Dan Kalman, "Mapping geometry for 2 by 2 matrices," Convergence (June 2004)