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Diagonalize Matrix Calculator - eMathHelp

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Overview:: This site provides users with a basic online calculator to diagonalize a matrix the user inputs or generates.
Type of Material:: Simulation.
Recommended Uses:: Homework assignments or projects for Introductory Linear Algebra class.
Technical Requirements:: Any browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:: To provide students with online calculator that also generates step-by-step instructions with brief explanation.
Target Student Population:: Students in Introduction to Linear Algebra class and other related classes.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: Calculus I and Calculus II courses.

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Strengths:: This site provides users with online calculator to diagonalize the matrix of your choice. All you need is to enter the dimension and entries of the matrix that needs to be diagonalized. This site offers a great help for students of basic linear algebra who want to check the answers of their course assignments and projects when they diagonalize a given matrix. This site can be included as a part of lecture or as an extra online tutorial for students.
Concerns:: Some combinations of entries result in an error message saying that calculations take too much time to complete.

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Strengths:: Both instructor and student can use this site in Introductory Linear Algebra in a lecture about matrix diagonalization. Students can ask the owner of the site their questions on one of the topics in the site. There is a (lecture notes) section, but it is under construction at this time. There are solved questions and math problems from various topics in Calculus, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra.
Concerns:: The calculator does not work for some combinations of entries.

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Strengths:: Students and instructors can access and start using this site with ease.
Concerns:: Presence of too many adds makes the design of the site awkward and serve as a distraction factor.