Interactive Demo

Interactive Linear Combinations

Interactive Linear Combinations is a free, interactive learning demo from the CS323: Numerical Analysis and Computing course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Vector and Matrix Algebra, Vector Operations, Linear Independence, Column Space & Null Space. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 6 sliders and a live visual canvas. This demo lives in the “Numerical Linear Algebra: Vectors, Matrices, and Norms” section of the course.

Preview of the Interactive Linear Combinations interactive demo
Preview of Interactive Linear Combinations — play the live version below.
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How to use this demo

  1. Drag the “c₁ for v¹:”, “c₂ for v²:” sliders to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
  2. Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.

What you'll explore

Frequently asked questions

What does the Interactive Linear Combinations demo do?

Interactive Linear Combinations c₁ for v¹: c₂ for v²: Initializing... Interactive Linear Combinations lets you explore this hands-on instead of only reading about it.

What CS323: Numerical Analysis and Computing concept does Interactive Linear Combinations teach?

This section reviews the fundamental building blocks of numerical linear algebra. It covers the definitions and operations of vectors and matrices, key theoretical concepts like span and column space, and the crucial id… It focuses on Vector and Matrix Algebra, Vector Operations, Linear Independence, Column Space & Null Space, Vector Norms (L1, L2, L-infinity), Matrix Norms from the “Numerical Linear Algebra: Vectors, Matrices, and Norms” section.

What can I control in Interactive Linear Combinations?

The “c₁ for v¹:”, “c₂ for v²:” sliders change the key inputs. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

How does Interactive Linear Combinations fit into the CS323: Numerical Analysis and Computing course?

CS323 provides a comprehensive introduction to numerical algorithms, focusing on practical implementation and real-world applications. The course begins with the fundamentals of computational error and floating-point ar… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Numerical Linear Algebra: Vectors, Matrices, and Norms” section. Open the full CS323: Numerical Analysis and Computing course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/cs323-numerical-analysis-and-computing-7146330a-2792-4961-9bd5-0e42fb092c87 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

What will I understand better after using Interactive Linear Combinations?

You'll build intuition for Vector and Matrix Algebra, Vector Operations, Linear Independence, Column Space & Null Space, Vector Norms (L1, L2, L-infinity), Matrix Norms — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on CS323: Numerical Analysis and Computing alone.

From the CS323: Numerical Analysis and Computing course

This interactive demo is part of the Numerical Linear Algebra: Vectors, Matrices, and Norms section. Explore the full CS323: Numerical Analysis and Computing course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.

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