Span of Vectors in R2 and R3

This video tutorial covers the concepts of linear combinations and the span of vectors. It explains how vectors in R2 and R3 can be expressed as linear combinations of other vectors, using examples to illustrate these concepts. The tutorial also discusses situations where vectors cannot form linear combinations and introduces the concept of the span of a set of vectors, showing how it represents all possible linear combinations. The video concludes with a summary of these ideas and sets the stage for further exploration in subsequent videos.

What is a linear combination of vectors?

• A vector that is parallel to other vectors

• A vector that is perpendicular to other vectors

• A vector that is a product of scalars and vectors

• A vector that is the sum of other vectors

Which of the following is an example of a standard basis vector in R2?

• (2, 2)

• (1, 0)

• (0, 0)

• (1, 1)

Why can't the vector (5, -8) be expressed as a linear combination of (2, 4) and (-3, -6)?

• Because the system of equations has no solution

• Because the vectors are identical

• Because the vectors are not in the same plane

• Because the vectors are parallel

What does the span of a set of vectors represent?

• The set of all possible linear combinations of the vectors

• The intersection of the vectors

• The sum of the vectors

• The difference between the vectors

In R3, what is the span of the vectors (1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0), and (0, 0, 1)?

• The entire space R3

• A plane

• A line

• A point

What does the graphical representation of the span of a single vector in R2 look like?

• A cube

• A plane

• A line

• A point

How can the span of two vectors in R2 be described if they are not scalar multiples?

• The entire coordinate plane R2

• A plane

• A point

• A line

What is the span of the vectors (1, 1, 1) and (1, 2, 3) in R3?

• The entire space R3

• A plane

• A line

• A point

Under what condition will the span of two vectors in R3 be a plane?

• If one is a zero vector

• If neither is a zero vector and they are not scalar multiples

• If they are scalar multiples

• If they are identical

What will be explored in the next videos following this lesson?

• How to determine if a vector is a linear combination of a set

• How to find the dot product of vectors

• How to find the angle between vectors

• How to calculate the cross product of vectors