3,000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra by McGraw-Hill

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3,000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra by McGraw-Hill 3000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra
This book has no has no appendix whatsoever to help you find things. Bummer... .
3,000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra by McGraw-Hill Saved my Posterior
Almost a decade ago, I ill-advisedly decided to tackle a course in Linear Algebra via a correspondence course offered through a prominent Canadian university. The textbook that accompanied the course was so advanced that the pages might just have easily been left blank for all the good they were doing. Having spent a tidy sum on the course, and needing the credit for another course in the next term, I was at my wit's end. I had used the "3000 Solved Problems in Calculus" to generate exceedingly high marks (A) in Calc I and II, so I was already familiar with this brilliant series of learning aids. True to form, when my "3000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra" arrived at my doorstep, its effects were immediate. If you haven't any experience with proofs, this book will gently lead you by the hand through most proofs required by your standard Linear Algebra course. Once you see the process in action, its very easy to go it on your own after a bit of practice. If you had a great deal of time to go it alone, Linear Algebra would be a pleasant little intellectual diversion. However, in the university setting, when the pressure is on, who has the time to think this matter through to a successful conclusion? This is where the book shines. It teaches you the technique by examples, and gives you the confidence to really excel at the subject in a very short period of time. As well, I highly recommend Anton's Linear Algebra as a primary learning resource.
3,000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra by McGraw-Hill Linear Algebra Review
It is good to have this book as a reference in my library.
3,000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra by McGraw-Hill Very good book, worth the price
I got an A in my Linear Algebra class. Part of it may be due to the countless hours upon hours that I studied every week. However, the tools at my disposal helped make the quality of the time worthy. This book is another valueable tool to keep in your toolchest and I'd recommend this as an accompanyment to your class. They do a great job with Vector spaces and Determinants as well as Gaussian elimination. I particularly liked some of the "trick" questions that they stuck in from chapter to chapter (great study aid as many teachers like to stick these types of trick questions). My only complaint is that they prefer to calculate the basis of a row space by non-transposition (whereas our teacher (in our course) used the transposition technique) so I could not really go by that section (thus the ** rather than *** review) but I can't really fault the author as teachers have their preferences as to how they want their students to calculate certain answers. I recommend this book. Heck, it's only $24 (you can get a used copy for half the price) and I suspect you'll spend "more" time with this book than you will your actual $100+ textbook (I know that I did). I'd also like to recommend that you hunt down a used copy (or go to your library and see if they have it) of "Elementary Linear Algebra" by Howard Anton. We had to use the Grossman book (along with its confusing examples and below-average way of showing proofs). After getting frustrated with the Grossman book (and only using it to do the homework problems (but not using the book to actually understand the concepts as the book was way-below-par in doing so) as our teacher assigned us numerous problems), I stuck mainly with the Anton book (any edition after (or including) the 4th edition will do) and this book to get me thru the course with an A. Get this book though. Even if it helps you understand just one topic more clearly then your textbook (and I'm sure it will help you with dozens), it will have paid for itself. You can never practice enough (as Linear algebra will take alot of your time) and this book will come in handy with their explanation and sample problems (that so many textbooks neglect to show). One word of caution though is that the author prefers to solve some of the problems in ways that your teacher may not. Never-the-less, a good book.
3,000 Solved Problems in Linear Algebra by McGraw-Hill Good book but without index.
This book is a good complement for any course of Linear Algebra. Is very clear and complete. Unfortunately it does not have a detailed index at the end of the book, in spite of being announced in the front cover. Only a Table of Contents is available. Other Schaum's Solved Problems books have a really great index that help students locate the type of problem they need to solve. Jorge O. Henao
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