Maths foundations
Linear algebra
Vectors, matrices, eigenvalues and least squares. Essential for machine learning and graphics.
About 40 hours of study.
Where to learn it
Read
Watch
Practise
18.06SC Linear Algebra, problems and solutions
Gilbert Strang
The Check Yourself problems at the end of each session
Every session has problems with worked solutions, so you can check yourself.
The self-paced version of 18.06. Each session ends with problems and worked solutions.
Other options
- Essence of Linear Algebra (watch)
The whole series, before or alongside 18.06
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Which roles ask for it
- Quantitative researcher / analyst to get hired
- Statistician / biostatistician to get hired
- GATE computer science to get hired
- GATE data science and AI to get hired
- GATE statistics to get hired
- IIT JAM mathematical statistics to get hired
Before and after
Learn first
Nothing. You can start here.
Linear algebra