The book excels at connecting the abstract map to the concrete matrix representation.
| Issue | Explanation | |-------|-------------| | | The book does not teach theory – it assumes you already have a textbook. | | Dated notation | Uses older notation (e.g., (a_ij) for matrices, row/column notation less visually modern). | | Proofs are minimal | Mostly computational problems; few proof-based exercises (less suitable for honors linear algebra). | | Overwhelming for beginners | 3000 problems can cause decision paralysis – not curated. | The book excels at connecting the abstract map