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This document provides 18 practice problems for the final exam in a linear algebra course. The problems cover topics from chapters in the textbook including linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and orthogonality. Suggested chapters from the textbook are listed that relate to each problem to help students prepare for the exam.

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Exam Practice Math 2107

This document provides 18 practice problems for the final exam in a linear algebra course. The problems cover topics from chapters in the textbook including linear equations, matrix algebra, determinants, vector spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and orthogonality. Suggested chapters from the textbook are listed that relate to each problem to help students prepare for the exam.

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MATH 2107 - Fall 2012

Linear Algebra II
Practice Problems for the Final Exam

Practice Problems
1. Let P2 denote the vector space of polynomials of degree at most 2, and let
U = {p (x) P2 | p (x) = 0}. Either show that U is a subspace of P2 , or give a
reason why U is not a subspace of P2 .
2. Let P2 denote the vector space of polynomials of degree at most 2, and let
U = {p (x) P2 | p (x) = 1}. Either show that U is a subspace of P2 , or give a
reason why U is not a subspace of P2 .
3. Let R22 denote the
matrices with real entries, let v = (1, 0)
 vector space 22
R2 , and let U = A R22 | Av = 0 . Either show that U is a subspace of
R22 , or give a reason why U is not a subspace of R22 .
4. Let C22 denote the vector space
let
2 2 matrices with complex entries, and
22
22
U = AC
| A is unitary . Either show that U is a subspace of C , or
give a reason why U is not a subspace of C22 .
5. Let P2 and P3 denote the vector spaces of polynomials of degree at most 2
and degree at most 3 respectively. Define T : P2 P3 by T (p (x)) = xp (x).
Either show that T is a linear transformation, or give a reason why T is not a
linear transformation.
6. Let R22 denote the vector space 2 2 matrices with real entries. Define
T : R22 R22 by T (A) = A2 . Either show that T is a linear transformation,
or give a reason why T is not a linear transformation.


7. Determine the values of c R such that the set of polynomials 5 x, 1 x + 3x2 , cx2
is linearly independent.
8. Let P2 and P1 denote the vector spaces of polynomials of degree at most 2 and

degree at most 1 respectively. Define T : P2 P1 by T a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 =
a2 + a1 x.
(a) Find
the matrix representation of T with respect to the standard bases

1, x, x2 of P2 and {1, x} of P1 .
(b) Use part (a) to compute the rank and nullity of T .
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9. Find the coordinate vector [p(x)]S for


p (x) = 4 3x + 15x2 P2 with respect

to the standard basis S = 1, x, x2 for P2 .


10. Let B = 1 + x, 1 + x + x2 , x2 . You may assume that B is a basis for P2 .
Suppose that the coordinate vector for p (x) P2 is [p(x)]B = (1, 2, 3)T . Find
p (x).
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o
11. Let S denote the standard basis of R3 , and let B = (1, 1, 0)T , (1, 1, 1)T , (0, 0, 1)T .
You may assume that B is a basis for R3 . Find the change-of-basis matrix
[I]SB from B to S, and the change-of-basis matrix [I]BS from S to B.
12. Let

3
1
2
1

u1 =
0 , u2 = 1
0
1

, u3 = 3 R4 .

0
5

Find an orthogonal basis for the subspace of R4 spanned by {u1 , u2 , u3 }.


13. Suppose that U Cnn is a matrix that is both unitary and Hermitian, and
let u, v Cn be vectors such that hu, vi = 10 10i. Calculate hU v, U ui.
14. Let

1
1 + 2i
.
i
u = i , v =
2
1+i

Compute the lengths of u and v, and compute the inner product hu, vi.
15. Suppose that A and B are similar matrices in Cnn . Suppose that A5 = I.
Show that B 5 = I.
16. Suppose that A and B are similar matrices in Cnn . Suppose that A is
invertible. Show that B is invertible.
17. Let


A=

2 1
1 2

C22 .

Find an orthogonal matrix U (i.e. a unitary matrix with real entries) and a
diagonal matrix D such that D = U AU .
18. Let

2 1
1
A = 1 2 1 C33 .
1 1 2

Find an orthogonal matrix U (i.e. a unitary matrix with real entries) and a
diagonal matrix D such that D = U AU .
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From the Textbook


Chapter 1 - Linear Equations in Linear Algebra
Questions 1-22
Chapter 2 - Matrix Algebra
Questions 1-5, 7-10, 16-18
Chapter 3 - Determinants
Questions 1-6
Chapter 4 - Vector Spaces
Questions 1-2, 4-15
Chapter 5 - Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
Questions 1-3, 6-8
Chapter 6 - Orthogonality and Least Squares
Questions 1-2, 4-6, 8

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