Practice Vector Spaces and Subspaces - 21.8 | 21. Linear Algebra | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Vector Spaces and Subspaces

21.8 - Vector Spaces and Subspaces

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define a vector space.

💡 Hint: Think about the operations we perform on vectors.

Question 2 Easy

What is a subspace?

💡 Hint: What must the subset satisfy?

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Question 1

What is a vector space?

A set without operations
A set of objects
A set of vectors closed under addition and scalar multiplication

💡 Hint: Think about what defines a vector space.

Question 2

Is a subspace a vector space?

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what a subset must satisfy.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given three vectors in R^3, determine if they form a basis. Show your calculations.

💡 Hint: Use row reduction to check for independence.

Challenge 2 Hard

You have a vector space of dimension 5. If you remove one vector that is part of the basis, what happens to the dimension? Explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: How do basis vectors relate to the definition of dimension?

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