

Linear algebra lies at the heart of mathematics. Linear algebra is the study of lines and planes, vector spaces and mappings that are required for linear transforms.” 1 That is, using arithmetic on columns of numbers called vectors and arrays of numbers called matrices, to create new columns and arrays of numbers. Linear algebra is about linear combinations. Matrices and vectors are the language of data.

“Linear algebra is a branch of mathematics, but the truth of it is that linear algebra is the mathematics of data.
