ClassPad for Linear Algebra

Drag and Drop

Useful Vocabulary The stylus allows us to interact with the ClassPad in
many convenient ways. One is that we can Drag and
Menu Bar Drop information to save time.

To Drag and Drop

Toolbar
something first we need
to highlight it. To
Keyboard highlight an expression In-
Line we need to tap and
Status Bar hold the stylus on one
(Tap to change modes) side, drag the stylus
across our selection, and
Icon Panel
then release.

Tap m to view the To highlight an expression

Application Menu in the Output, we can just
tap the Output.

Cursor Key
Entering Math
You can turn the onscreen Keyboard on and off with the
k button. Here you can easily find most of the
mathematical terms you will use. There are four tabs at
the top of the
keyboard: mth, abc, cat,
and 2D. To enter
2 go to the Main
application. This can be
done through the
Application Menu or by
tapping M in the Icon
Panel. Open the Keyboard and tap on the 2D tab then
tap the 5 button. You can hit 2 on the calculator or tap
2 in the Keyboard. Then tap EXE and your screen should
look like the ClassPad above.
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To Drag and Drop a
highlighted selection, tap
the highlighted selection
and hold, drag it to where
you want it, then release.
Building a 2D Matrix
Go to the Main Application,
M, and go to the 2D tab on
the Keyboard. Tap the
CALC button in the bottom
left corner to find the 8
button. This will create a
2 2 matrix. To add
columns tap 6. To add
rows tap 7. You can use
the Cursor to move
positions within the matrix.
Creating a Vector
You can use the 6 and 7 to create row and column
vectors, respectively.
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Storing a Matrix variables, you can enter all of them into one function to
The ClassPad allows you solve (if possible) for the unknowns.
to store values for quick
In Main open up the Keyboard, go to the 2D tab, and
reference using the
tap the button. If you have more than two
button on the keyboard.
equations, tap the button again until you have the
Here we store a matrix as
correct number of rows.
x and then find the
determinant. After the vertical bar, list your variables used separating
each with a comma.

Edit
The Edit menu in the
Menu Bar has expected
interface options. The Touch Panel Alignment
last two, Clear All If your stylus seems to be
Variables and Clear All, missing its mark you can
are more ClassPad realign your Touch Panel
specific. Clear All by going to the
Variables will clear all Application Menu and
stored expressions. Clear tapping on Menu at the
All will delete everything top of the screen.
in the Main window but
will not clear the saved variables.
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Using the Menu
In the Menu bar select
Action and Matrix-
Calculation. Here we
have many operations
that can be performed
on a matrix. There is also
a Vector menu right
below it.

Systems of
Equations
The ClassPad has a
fabulous tool for solving
systems of equations. If
you have as many
equations as you have
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