Linear Algebra
Study of vectors, matrices, and linear transformations.
Practical Applications
Data Science and Machine Learning
Powering Smart Decisions
Data scientists use linear algebra to analyze large datasets, discover patterns, and make predictions.
Where Linear Algebra Shines
- Data Representation: Rows and columns of data are just matrices!
- Algorithms: Many machine learning methods, like Principal Component Analysis (PCA), use eigenvectors and eigenvalues.
- Neural Networks: These complex models use matrix multiplication to process information.
Why This Matters
Linear algebra helps machines:
- Recognize faces in photos.
- Suggest movies you might like.
- Detect spam emails.
Examples
Organizing customer data in a matrix to find trends.
Using PCA to reduce the number of variables in a dataset.