Understand the subject
What does a transformation matrix do?
A matrix sends each input vector to an output vector linearly. Its columns are the images of standard basis directions.
Use it to apply, inspect, or construct a linear transformation.
The relationship
The defining relationship
See the structure
What the calculation is doing
Worked interpretation
Read the result in context
T(v)=Av
Interpret with care
Important boundary
A matrix describes a transformation only relative to chosen input and output coordinate systems.
Use the Matrix Calculator to experiment with small exact matrix operations before applying a more specialized route.
