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=Basis Problems=
 
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Example #1: Polynomials
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Example #1: Polynomials and determining bases for them
  
:Part 1:Is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x, "and" 1 </math> a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 1:Is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x, 1 </math> a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
  
 
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:Part 2: is the set of polynomials <math> 3x^2, x and 1 </math> a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 2: is the set of polynomials <math> 3x^2, x ,1 </math> a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
  
 
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:Part 3: is the set of polynomials <math> 3x^2 + x, x and 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 3: is the set of polynomials <math> 3x^2 + x, x , 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
  
 
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:Part 4: is the set of polynomials <math> 3x^2+x+1, 2x+1, and 2 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 4: is the set of polynomials <math> 3x^2+x+1, 2x+1, , 2 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
 
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:Part 5: is the set of polynomials <math> x^3, x, and 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 5: is the set of polynomials <math> x^3, x, , 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
 
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:Part 6: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2,3x^2, x and 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 6: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2,3x^2, x , 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
 
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:Part 7: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2,3x^2 + 1, x and 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 7: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2,3x^2 + 1, x , 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
 
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:Part 8: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x and 1 </math> a basis for  the set of ALL POLYNOMIALS?  
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:Part 8: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x , 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree THREE or less?  
 
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:Part 9: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x , 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of degree ONE or less?
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:Part 10: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x , 1 </math> a basis for  the set of all polynomials of EXACTLY degree TWO?
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:::solution: NO, it is not a basis for the set of all polynomials of exactly degree two. <math> 0*x^2+0*x+0*1=0</math> 0 is not a polynomial of degree two. So this set of polynomials spans outside of the given space of polynomials.
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:Part 11: is it possible to make a basis for the set of all polynomials of EXACTLY degree TWO?
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:::solution: Nope. Every basis can make the 0 vector
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:Part 12: is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x , 1 </math> a basis for  the set of ALL POLYNOMIALS?
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:Part 13: Is it possible to make a basis for the set of ALL POLYNOMIALS?
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Example #2: Matrices

Revision as of 09:11, 12 March 2013

Basis Problems

Example #1: Polynomials and determining bases for them

Part 1:Is the set of polynomials $ x^2, x, 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution
rigorous solution


Part 2: is the set of polynomials $ 3x^2, x ,1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:
Part 3: is the set of polynomials $ 3x^2 + x, x , 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:
Part 4: is the set of polynomials $ 3x^2+x+1, 2x+1, , 2 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:
Part 5: is the set of polynomials $ x^3, x, , 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
quick solution:
rigorous solution:
Part 6: is the set of polynomials $ x^2,3x^2, x , 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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rigorous solution:
Part 7: is the set of polynomials $ x^2,3x^2 + 1, x , 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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rigorous solution:


Part 8: is the set of polynomials $ x^2, x , 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree THREE or less?
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rigorous solution:
Part 9: is the set of polynomials $ x^2, x , 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree ONE or less?
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rigorous solution:
Part 10: is the set of polynomials $ x^2, x , 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of EXACTLY degree TWO?
solution: NO, it is not a basis for the set of all polynomials of exactly degree two. $ 0*x^2+0*x+0*1=0 $ 0 is not a polynomial of degree two. So this set of polynomials spans outside of the given space of polynomials.
Part 11: is it possible to make a basis for the set of all polynomials of EXACTLY degree TWO?
solution: Nope. Every basis can make the 0 vector
Part 12: is the set of polynomials $ x^2, x , 1 $ a basis for the set of ALL POLYNOMIALS?
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rigorous solution:
Part 13: Is it possible to make a basis for the set of ALL POLYNOMIALS?
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Example #2: Matrices

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