CAMBRIDGE Introduction to Linear Algebra

Very useful and clear professional content

Great book, easy to understand, well-structured!

This is a wonderful book! It's fun and easy to read, even better when accompanied by Prof. Strang's lectures on MOOC MIT18.06. There are lots of exercises ranging in difficulty from applying what was just taught to deep thinking.

Hardcover book with all the knowledge, i would say the price is a bit high, i got it for 1000 rupees in India but the book is the best book to learn linear algebra & in 6th edition they have added some stuffs which are related to machine learning such as tensors so yeah.I had a 4th edition but still I bought it cause this book has everything a person needs to learn linear algebra & also how to use your knowledge in machine learningThe book has 440 pages which is less than the 5th edition (600 pages) that is because some contents are shifted to online website & the link is given inside the book so students are all setIf you want the latest things then go for this edition & if you don't want latest info & also don't wanna go to some website to check 3 to 4 topics then go for the 5th editionBut i personally would prefer 6th edition cause this contains all the latest info & also latest is always better to haveWorth for money & highly recommended to students who wanna learn linear algebra & machine learning

Comprehensive college level text for those interested linear algebra. Author is probably the foremost expert in this field with over 60 years of teaching experience at MIT. Following along the course matter with his U Tube lectures is a must!

I just finished watching the great online MIT lectures - those were amazing and it became clear why everyone's such a fan of Strang! But I'm rating *this* specific 6th, latest, edition of *the book*, not the lectures. I found it quite confusing - the very good thing about it was that it led me to the open MIT website, so great, got quickly hooked on the lectures, but just judging it as a book - it might not be where you want to start. I've been comparing it with the 4th edition, and that earlier edition, which is the one the online course materials most directly and consistently refer to (e.g., the readings per lecture are given for 4th and 5th edition, but the assignments only from the 4th edition). The 4th edition was quite different - it took more time to develop ideas, didn't introduce so much so quickly. The content is similar but I think it could be more confusing in this edition. So I think the recommendation I'd give, with my current understanding, is: Watch the online lectures first and foremost, with the 4th edition alongside for reading and exercises.That said, the *content* is great, and I believe it's added things since earlier editions, so I'm sure it has its own value, but as indicated by another reviewer, you could be disappointed if you think it'll work as a book for independent study.