Invertiable Matrix - explaining it to children - ideas how to teach

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The discussion centers on effectively teaching the concept of an invertible matrix to students. An invertible matrix, denoted as A, has a corresponding matrix B such that the product AB equals the identity matrix. This concept is crucial for understanding linear algebra and can be compared to the multiplicative inverse of numbers, such as "1/2" being the inverse of "2". The conversation also touches on curriculum planning and the necessary tools for teaching, including whiteboards and printed materials.

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  • Familiarity with the concept of identity matrices
  • Knowledge of multiplicative inverses in mathematics
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How can I make a curriculum to student, to explain the term Invertiable Matrix?

What would I use to explain?
[tools, whiteboard, papers. printed website pages...]

How can I order the curriculum?
What will be in the start of year and what will be next?

This new material that I need to teach in the coming year.

Thanks for responds...
-Roni
 
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First, you should spell "invertible" correctly! (I would have thought that was a typo but you misspelled it, in the same way, twice.)

A matrix, A, is "invertible" if there exist a matrix, B, such that AB is the identity matrix. Then B is the (multiplicative) inverse of A. This is exactly the same as saying that "1/2" is the multiplicative inverse of2.
 
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