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Mathematics

Linear Algebra

1. Basic Operations on Matrices

For follwing matrices

A=(1234)B=(5678)C=(1230)
D=(123406)E=(124578)

1. Calculate

  • A+B
  • BA
  • A+C; D+E.

2. Calculate

  • 12A
  • 2B, 3C
  • 4D.

3. Calculate the products

  • AB
  • BA
  • AD
  • DE.

2. Determinants 2x2 and 3x3

Calculate the determinants for the 2x2 and 3x3 matrices given below.

2x2 Matrices:

A=(2314),B=(5678),C=(1230)

3x3 Matrices:

D=(102131242),E=(311024532),F=(231142153)

3. Determinants using Laplace's Expansion

Calculate the determinants of the following matrices:

A=(231140321),B=(231140320)
C=(2314100632152140),D=(2314514007300002143212345)

4. Determinants from the Gauss Method and Triangular Matrices

Perform row and column operations to reduce the following matrices to an upper triangular form and calculate their determinants by taking the product of the diagonal elements.

A=(123184)B=(123456789)

5. Inverse of a Matrix from the formula

1. Find the inverse matrix for matrix

A=(201010120)

and verify if the result is correct.

2. Determine the rank of the matrix:

B=(437163291)

6. Inverse of a Matrix using the Gauss Method

Find the inverse matrices using the Gauss method:

A=(1234),B=(123451232),C=(001010100)

7. Linear Equations old school

Solve the following systems of equations without using matrices:

System 1

  • 3x2y=5
  • 2x+3y=7,

System 2

  • 2x3y=10
  • 4x+5y=20,

System 3

  • 2xy+z=3
  • x+2yz=1
  • 3xy+2z=11.

System 4

  • 2x3y+4z+2t=2
  • 3x+2y5z+3t=3
  • 4x3y+2z5t=4
  • 5x+4y3z+2t=5.

8. Linear equations by Cramer's Rule

1. Solve the system of equations:

{2x13x2=73x1+5x2=2

2. Solve the system of equations:

{2x+yz=1xy+2z=43x2z=1

3. Solve the system of equations:

{x+y+zt=2xz+2t=62x3y+t=43x+y+3z4t=2

4. Why can't the following system of equations be solved using Cramer's rule?

{x1+2x2+3x3=34x1+5x2+6x3=27x1+8x2+9x3=1

9. Linear equations by Gauss Elimination

System 1

{x+2y2z=42x+y+z=03x+2y+z=1

System 2

{x+y+zt=22x+y+z=3x+zt=03x+2yz+2t=1

System 3

{x+yzt=02x+3y2z+t=43x+5z=0x+y3z+2t=3

10. Linear equations by Matrix Inversion

1. Solve the system of linear equations using the inverse matrix method:

{x+2y+3z=5,2y+3z=4,3z=3.

2. Solve the system of linear equations using the inverse matrix method:

{x1+2x2+3x3=41,4x1+5x2+6x3=93,7x1+8x2+9x3=145.

Analytical Geometry

11. Vectors I

  1. By what number should vector a=[3,4] be multiplied so that its length is equal to 1?

  2. Calculate the length of vector b=[1,1] and find the unit vector of this vector.

  3. Plot the vector and the unit vector from the previous exercise.

  4. Calculate the length of vector c=[1,2,3] and find the unit vector of this vector.

  5. Find the Cartesian coordinates of vector v=[2,3,4] in the basis {b1=[1,0,1],b2=[0,1,0],b3=[1,0,1]}.

12. Vectors II

  1. Perform the addition of vector [2,1] to vector [1,1]. Plot both vectors and their sum on a graph.

  2. Calculate the area of the triangle spanned by vectors [2,1,2] and [1,1,1].

  3. Calculate the volume of the parallelepiped spanned by vectors [2,1,1], [1,1,0], and [1,2,1].

  4. Check if vectors [2,1] and [1,1] are perpendicular.

  5. Calculate the angle in degrees between vectors [4,2,1] and [1,3,2].

  6. For three-dimensional vectors: a=[ax,ay,az], b=[bx,by,bz], c=[cx,cy,cz], prove that the following identity is satisfied:

a×(b×c)=(ac)b(ab)c.

13. Vectors III

  1. Divide the line segment connecting points A(1,2) and B(3,2) in the ratio 1:3. Illustrate the result on a graph.

  2. Project vector a=(3,4) onto the OX and OY axes. Illustrate the result on a graph.

  3. Project vector a=(2,3) onto vector b=(1,1). Ilustrate the result on a graph.

  4. Project vector b=(1,1) onto vector a=(2,3). Ilustrate the result on a graph.

14. Equations of lines on a plane

  • The line passes through points A(1,2) and B(3,4). Find the equation of the line.
  • The line passes through point A(1,2) and is parallel to the line y=2x+3. Find the equation of the line.
  • The line passes through point A(1,2) and is perpendicular to the line y=2x+3. Find the equation of the line.
  • We have two lines y=2x+3 and y=3x+2. Find the intersection point of these lines and calculate the angle between them.
  • Write the equation of the line passing through point A(1,2) and parallel to the vector v=[2,3].
  • We have the line y=2x+3. Find an example of a line perpendicular and parallel to it.
  • We have the line y=2x+3 and point A(1,2). Find the distance from point A to the line.
  • The line intersects the coordinate axes at points A(2,0) and B(0,3). Find the equation of the line.
  • Calculate the angle between the line y=x+3 and the Ox axis.
  • Provide a vector perpendicular to the line x+y+1=0.

15. Equations of second-order curves (conic sections)

  • Find the equation of a circle with center at point A(1,2) and radius r=3.
  • Find the equation of a parabola intersecting the Ox axis at points x=2, x=4, and passing through point y(3)=1.
  • Find the center of the ellipse with the equation x2+4y24x16y+16=0.
  • Find the slope (m>0) of the line y=mx5 that is tangent to the circle with the equation x2+y2=1.
  • Find the intersection points of the hyperbola x2y2=1 with the ellipse's line x2+4y2=6.
  • For the given hyperbola x2y2=1, find the distance between its branches.

16. Equations of planes in space

  • The plane passes through points A(1,2,3), B(3,4,5), and C(2,1,4). Find the equation of the plane.
  • The plane passes through point A(1,2,3) and is parallel to the plane 2x+3y+4z=5. Find the equation of the plane.
  • The plane passes through point A(1,2,3) and is perpendicular to the normal vector n=[2,3,4]. Find the equation of the plane.
  • We have two planes 2x+3y+4z=5 and 3x+4y+2z=6. Find the line of intersection of these planes.
  • Write the equation of the plane passing through point A(1,2,3) and parallel to vectors v1=[1,0,1] and v2=[0,1,1].
  • We have the plane 2x+3y+4z=5. Find an example of a plane parallel and perpendicular to it.
  • We have the plane 2x+3y+4z=5 and point A(1,2,3). Find the distance from point A to this plane.
  • The plane intersects the coordinate axes at points A(2,0,0), B(0,3,0), and C(0,0,4). Find the equation of the plane.
  • Calculate the angle between the plane x+y+z=1 and the plane x=0 (i.e., the yz plane).
  • Find the vector perpendicular to the plane x+y+z=1.

17. Equations of second-order surfaces

  • Write the equation of a sphere with center at point P=(1,2,3) and radius r=3.
  • Do the spheres with equations x2+y2+z2=1 and x2+y2+z2=2 have any common points?
  • What curve in space is formed by the intersection of the sphere x2+y2+z2=1 with the sphere (x1)2+y2+z2=1? Find the equation of this curve.
  • Write the equation of the tangent plane to the paraboloid z=(x1)2+y2+1 at point P(1,0,1).

Calculus

18. Functions

1. Task

Draw in a single Geogebra notebook the following functions:

  • f(x)=x2
  • g(x)=x
  • h(x)=1x
  • j(x)=sin(x)

Find value of all the above functions at x=2.

2. Task

Let f(x)=3x1 and g(x)=x. Find:

  • f(g(x))
  • g(f(x))
  • f(f(x))
  • g(g(x))

and visualize functions in a single Geogebra notebook.

3. Task

Let f(x)=ex and g(x)=ln(x). Check: f(g(x)) and g(f(x)). What do you notice?

4. Task

We have function f={(1,7),(2,9),(3,11)}. Give inverse function f1.

5. Task

We have function f={(1,7),(2,7),(3,11)}. Give inverse function f1.

6. Task

We have function f(x)=x1. Give inverse function f1. Show both functions on the same Geogebra notebook.

19. Limits of Sequences

1. Calculate:

  • limnn2+3n2n22n
  • limn(2n+3)3n31

2. Prove using the squeeze theorem:

  • limnsin(n)n

3. Find the limit of the sequence:

  • an=(1+1n)n

20. Limits of Real Functions

1. Compute:

  • limxx3+2x2x43x3

2. Find:

  • limx0sin(3x)2x+1.

3. Find the asymptotes of the function:

  • f(x)=x21x2+1
  • g(x)=sin(x)x2+1

21. Derivatives

1. Task

Compute derivatives of functions:

  • y(x)=3x+3
  • y(x)=πx+sin(1)
  • y(x)=4+sin(2)
  • y(x)=2x33x2+8x9
  • y(x)=6x1/3
  • y(x)=x
  • y(x)=cos(x)+sin(x)
  • y(x)=2sin(x)cos(x)
  • y(x)=xsin(x)
  • y(x)=(x+1)(x+1)
  • y(x)=xx+1
  • y(x)=(x+1)exp(x)
  • y(x)=sin(x2)
  • y(x)=exp(2x)
  • y(x)=1sin(x+1)
  • y(x)=2x+1

2. Task

Prove ddx(ln(sin(x)))=cot(x)

3. Task

For f(x)=cos(x), verify that f(x)=f(x).

4. Task

Using de l'Hospital's Rule, find the improper limits:

  • limx0sinxx
  • limxlnxx
  • limxexp(x)x

5. Task

In physics, the position of a particle is given by x(t)=3t26t+1. Find the velocity V(t)=x(t) and acceleration a(t)=V(t)=x(t) of the particle at time t=2.

22. Extremum

1. Problem

The profit function is P(u)=2u2+50u300, where u is the number of units sold. Find the number of units that maximize profit.

2. Problem

You have 10 meters of string, and you need to use it to enclose the largest possible rectangular. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

3. Problem

Find extremum od f(x)=x2+3x5.

4. Problem

Find extremum of f(x)=x2+2x+1x1.

23. Taylor Series

1. Problem

Find the Taylor series and visualize obtained functions in Geogebra:

  • f(x)=cos(x) around x=0 up to the 4th degree.
  • h(x)=1/(1x) around x=0 up to the 4rd degree.
  • g(x)=sin(x) around x=π up to the 4rd degree.

2. Problem

Find a tangent line y=f(x0)(xx0)+f(x0) to the function f(x)=esin(x) at x0=π. Hints for Geogebra visualization:

  • define f(x)
  • include slider s
  • define y = f'(s) (x-s) + f(s)
  • include point P(s, f(s)).

24. Integrals

1. Problem

Compute:

  • 1dx
  • (x2+2)dx
  • 2sin(x)dx
  • 3xdx
  • 1x2dx
  • (13x45)dx
  • (sin2x+cos2x)dx
  • (5sinx+3ex)dx
  • x3dx
  • 10xdx
  • cos(52x+3)dx
  • cos(ln(x))xdx
  • xln(x)dx
  • xexdx

2. Problem

Calculate integrals over the interval [0,π] and visualize them in Geogebra:

  • f(x)=2x+1
  • g(x)=x2

3. Problem

Calculate the area of the region bounded by the lines: x=1, x=2, y=0, and y=x2+1. Show it in Geogebra.

4. Problem

Calculate the area under the sine curve over the interval [0,π], using:

P=abf(x)dx=0πsin(x)dx

5. Problem

Calculate the length of the sine curve over the same interval using:

L=ab1+(f(x))2dx=0π1+cos2(x)dx

6. Problem

Find the distance of the moving particle between time t=0 and t=2 for the following position function: x(t)=3t26t+1.

25. Differential Equations

1. Problem

Solve the following first-order ordinary differential equations:

  • y(x)=y
  • y(x)=12y(x)

2. Problem

Solve the first-order ordinary differential equations using the method of separation of variables for x and y=y(x):

  • dydx=xy
  • dydx=yx
  • dydx=xy

3. Problem

Solve the second-order ordinary differential equations:

  • y(x)+y(x)=0, with boundary conditions y(0)=2 and y(0)=1
  • y(x)y(x)=0, with boundary conditions y(0)=2 and y(0)=0
  • d2y(x)dx2=ω2y(x).

4. Problem

Check if the function ψ(t,x)=Acos(ωt+kx) is a solution of the second-order partial differential equation (the so-called "wave equation"), where v=ωk=2π/T2π/λ:

2ψ(t,x)t2v22ψ(t,x)x2=0.