{"product_id":"9781807609672","title":"Matrix Multiplication Workbook : Fill-in-the-Blank Puzzles to Build Real Intuition by Hand","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf matrix multiplication still feels mechanical or unclear, this book is for you. Build real intuition with 950+ fill-in-the-blank exercises designed for pencil-and-paper practice. Master shapes, identity, scaling, chaining, transpose, inverse, and tiled algorithms used in AI, machine learning, and data science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou work by hand ✍️, with real numbers\n\u003cbr\u003eYou fill in the blanks instead of reading proofs\n\u003cbr\u003eYou reason about shapes, rows, columns, and structure step by step\n\u003cbr\u003eYou discover the math yourself, rather than being told the rules upfront\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBook Description\"What we should do is learn kind of basic things in mathematics, in modeling, mathematics that can be connected with reality\". \n\u003cbr\u003eYann LeCun, on The Information Bottleneck Podcast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people learn matrix multiplication by memorizing rules and procedures. They can follow the steps, but they don't really see what's happening especially when the shapes change or the multiplication chains get longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I began teaching, I realised many students were stuck. They could compute, but they didn't feel confident. This workbook is a product of that experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe emphasis here is on doing, not memorizing. You won't read long proofs. Instead, you'll fill in carefully designed blanks step by step, reasoning about shapes, rows, columns, and structure as you go. You'll fill in missing dimensions, intermediate steps, and partial results not just final answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal isn't just to get answers. It's to build intuition you can trust, so you can catch mistakes earlier and know what a product should look like before you finish it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this workbook, matrix multiplication should no longer feel fragile. This is not a reference book. It's meant to be written in. Use a pencil. Work slowly. Make mistakes. That's how you learn.What you will learn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMultiply matrices confidently using correct shapes and rules\n\u003cbr\u003eRecognize identity matrices, scaling, shifting, and their effects\n\u003cbr\u003eUnderstand why matrix multiplication is not commutative\n\u003cbr\u003eApply associativity and distributive properties to simplify work\n\u003cbr\u003eUse chaining and transpose concepts in real computations\n\u003cbr\u003eBuild intuition for inverse matrices and linear equations\n\u003cbr\u003eStrengthen speed and accuracy through progressive practice sets\n\u003cbr\u003eLearn tiled multiplication ideas for efficient computation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho this book is forThis book is ideal for:\n\u003cbr\u003e- Students learning linear algebra, machine learning, or AI\n\u003cbr\u003e- Engineers and practitioners who \"use\" matrices but want deeper intuition\n\u003cbr\u003e- Educators looking for a concrete, classroom-friendly teaching tool\n\u003cbr\u003e- Anyone who has learned the rules—but never felt fully confident using them\n\u003cbr\u003eThis is not a reference book and not a collection of proofs. It's a workbook designed to be written in.\n\u003cbr\u003eUse a pencil. Solve by hand. Make mistakes. Slow down. Learn!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48871386808555,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":91.54,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9781807609672-1.jpg?v=1781706220","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/ja\/products\/9781807609672","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}