Instructional Video17:05
Virtually Passed

Fitting a Line using Least Squares #SoME2

Higher Ed
The Least Squares method is widely used to fit curves to data. This is called Least Squares regression. This video shows how to solve the ordinary least squares minimization problem for 1 unknown and 2 unknowns. In...
Instructional Video35:01
TMW Media

A Matrix Defined

K - 5th
This program covers the very important topic of inconsistent and dependent systems in matrix math. Sometimes, a system of equations does not have a well-defined solution. For example, if we have two equations that represent two lines...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Linear Algebra: Least Squares Examples

9th - 10th
An instructional video that works through a concrete example of finding the least squares approximation for a system of equations that has no solution. [18:50]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Linear Algebra: Least Squares Approximation

9th - 10th
A video lesson explaining the least squares approximation for otherwise unsolvable matrix equations. Presents the motivation for why the least squares approximation is useful. Derives the formula for finding the least squares...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Linear Algebra: Row Space Solution to Ax = B Example

9th - 10th
An instructional video that gives an example of how to find a solution to the equation Ax = b. In the example, the matrix A is 2 x 2. Shows that when the solution is a member of the row space of A for a given vector b, a member of the...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Linear Algebra: Matrices to Solve a Vector Combination Problem

9th - 10th Standards
Demonstrates how to find the appropriate combination of two given vectors in order to obtain a third given vector. This is done by representing the problem with a single matrix equation and solving that equation. [14:20]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Orthogonal Projections: Least Squares Approximation

9th - 10th
A video lesson explaining the least squares approximation for otherwise unsolvable matrix equations. Presents the motivation for why the least squares approximation is useful. Derives the formula for finding the least squares approximation.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Linear Algebra: Row Space Solution to Ax = B Example

9th - 10th
An instructional video that gives an example of how to find a solution to the equation Ax = b. In the example, the matrix A is 2 x 2. Shows that when the solution is a member of the row space of A for a given vector b, a member of the...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Orthogonal Complements: Rowspace Solution to Ax=b Example

9th - 10th
An instructional video that gives an example of how to find a solution to the equation Ax = b. In the example, the matrix A is 2 x 2. Shows that when the solution is a member of the row space of A for a given vector b, a member of the...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Matrix Multiplication: Identity and Zero Matrix Equation

9th - 10th Standards
Models a problem where one must determine whether unknown matrices are zero or identity to make an equation true. [3:58]