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Subspaces, basis and dimension

1.[3p]

Which of these are subspaces of R2?

Select all that apply

Correct
Correct
The answer is: The line through the origin in the direction $(1, 2)$, The set containing only the zero vector
The answer is: The line through the origin in the direction $(1, 2)$, The set containing only the zero vector

2.[2p]

The first quadrant fails to be a subspace because

Correct
The answer is: it is not closed under multiplication by a negative scalar
The answer is: it is not closed under multiplication by a negative scalar
The answer is: it is not closed under multiplication by a negative scalar

3.[2p]

A basis of a subspace is a set that is

Correct
The answer is: independent and spanning
The answer is: independent and spanning
The answer is: independent and spanning

4.[2p]

What is the dimension of the plane x+2y-z=0 inside R3?

CorrectNot quite: 2

5.[2p]

Coordinates with respect to a given basis are unique, and independence is what makes them so.

Correct
The answer is: True

6.[2p]

Express (7,4) as a(1,1)+b(1,-1). What is a?

CorrectNot quite: 5.5

7.[2p]

What is the dimension of the space of polynomials of degree at most five?

CorrectNot quite: 6

8.[3p]

Match each space to its dimension.

  • A line through the origin

  • The subspace containing only the zero vector

  • All of R4

  • The solutions of y′′+y=0

  • 0

  • 1

  • 2

  • 4

Show the answer

A line through the origin: 1 The subspace containing only the zero vector: 0 All of R4: 4 The solutions of y′′+y=0: 2

9.[3p]

In a space of dimension d, a set of exactly d independent vectors

Correct
The answer is: automatically spans the space
The answer is: automatically spans the space
The answer is: automatically spans the space