Matlab Activities for Multivariable Calculus
Vectors and Matrices in Matlab
In this activity you will learn about vector and matrix data types in Matlab, how to enter them into Matlab's workspace, how to edit, how to index, and you will also explore various vector, matrix, and matrix-vector operation.
Vectors and Matrices in Matlab
Plotting Functions of a Single Variable
In this activity you will learn how to plot functions of a single variable in the Matlab programming language.
Plotting Functions of a Single Variable
Parametric Equations in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how to plot parametric equations in the Matlab programming language.
Parametric Equations in Matlab
Arc Length and Functions in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how to write function M-files in Matlab and use Matlab's quad command to approximate definite integrals to help in approximating arc length.
Arc Length and Functions in Matlab
Graphing Polar Equations in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how to use Matlab's polar command to plot polar equations.
Graphing Polar Equations in Matlab
Lines in the Plane and Space in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how to use Matlab's plot and plot3 command to plot lines in the plane and three-space..
Lines in the Plane and Space in Matlab
Planes in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how to use Matlab's mesh command to plot planes in three-space.
Cylinders in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how to use Matlab's mesh command to plot cylinders in three-space.
Cylindrical Coordinates in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how cylindrical coordinate transformations to plot surfaces in three-space in Matlab.
Cylindrical Coordinates in Matlab
Complex Numbers in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how complex numbers affect the plotting command in Matlab.
Quadric Surfaces in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how to use cylindrical coordinates to plot quadric surfaces in Matlab.
Velocity and Acceleration in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how to plot velocity and acceleration vectors in Matlab.
Velocity and Acceleration in Matlab
Level Curves in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how to plot level curves in Matlab.
Partial Derivatives in Matlab
In this activity you will learn the geometrical significance of the partial derivatives with respect to x and y.
Tangent Planes in Matlab
In this activity you will learn how to sketch a tangent plane to a surface using Taylor's Theorem.
The Differential in Matlab
In this activity you craft a visualization that leads to the definition of the differential in multivariable calculus.
The Directional Derivative in Matlab
In this activity you craft a visualization that leads to the definition of the directional derivative in multivariable calculus.
The Directional Derivative in Matlab
The Gradient in Matlab
In this activity you craft a visualization that leads to the definition of the gradient in multivariable calculus.
Max, Min, and Saddles in Matlab
In this activity you craft a visualization that leads to a classification of extrema of a multivariable function.
Max, Min, and Saddles in Matlab