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MATH 271 (Linear Algebra II)

Final Evaluation Questions (MATH 271)

Questions for the Written Report (Submit the written report in Microsoft Teams as one PDF document)

1. Let S 2   = {(x, y)x 2  + y 2   = 1}. Define the operation of addition on this set by taking (x, y)+ (u, v) = (xu − yv, xv yu) . Prove that  S 2 is closed under this operation. (10 points)

2. Construct a 2×2 matrix and obtain the Hill cipher for a message built using seven distinct letters of English alphabet. The total number of letters of the message may exceed seven. (10 points)

3. M44  is a set of 4 × 4 matrices, whose trace equals 12. Construct two distinct vector spaces, which are isomorphic to the given set. Verify that the constructed transformations are isomorphisms. (10 points)

4. Population growth in imaginary districts is described by the following table. Use the least- squares polynomial of degree 2 to predict populations for the year 2000.

Districts

1950

1960

1965

1970

1975

1980

1983

1984

District 1

554

801

873

984

1102

1183

1225

1239

District 2

84

94

99

104

112

117

119

119

District 3

122

135

143

148

152

154

154

154

District 4

166

199

214

227

239

252

259

261

District 5

2504

3014

3324

3683

4076

4453

4685

4763

 (20 points)

Question for the Video Report

Present the solution for Question 4, record the video of your presentation in mp4 format and submit it in Microsoft Teams. (50 points)