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LACS.PAR.8Eigenvalue Real-Life Applications

Solve contextual, mathematical problems using eigenvalues and eigenvectors to explain real-life phenomena.

Appears in: Mathematics, High School

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Expectations

  • Use and apply determinants.

    • LACS.PAR.8.1

      Evaluate the determinant of a matrix along any row or column and use a recursive procedure for evaluating a determinant for matrices larger than 3-by-3.

    • LACS.PAR.8.2

      Justify properties of the determinant.

    • LACS.PAR.8.3

      Calculate the determinant of the product of two matrices; calculate the determinant of the transpose of a matrix.

    • LACS.PAR.8.4

      Determine if a matrix has a nonzero determinant and extend the nonzero determinant property to problems involving linear dependency, rank, and matrix inverses.

    • LACS.PAR.8.5

      Extend the definition and geometric interpretation of the cross product to n – 1 vectors in n dimensions.

    • LACS.PAR.8.6

      Use Cramer’s Rule to solve a system of linear equations.

  • Find and apply eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

    • LACS.PAR.8.7

      Find the characteristic polynomial of a matrix and interpret the characteristic polynomial geometrically.

    • LACS.PAR.8.8

      Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix and interpret them geometrically.

    • LACS.PAR.8.9

      Use a basis of eigenvectors to create a change of basis matrix.

    • LACS.PAR.8.10

      Find the dimension of the eigenspace corresponding to the eigenvalues of a symmetric matrix.

    • LACS.PAR.8.11

      Determine an orthogonal matrix that diagonalizes a given matrix.

    • LACS.PAR.8.12

      Apply eigenvalues and eigenvectors to problems in context.

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Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.