Friday, May 29, 2009

ANIMATION OF SOLVING THE LINEAR EQUATION WITH TWO VARIABLES BY MATRIX DETERMINANT METHOD

Linear Equation with Two Variables (LETV) or in Indonesian, "Sistem Persamaan Linear dengan Dua Variabel (SPLDV)" is one of the most interesting material to be studied in mathematics. It can be used to solve some daily life problems. For example, when we are asked to find the price of each pencil and each book for the following illustration. Suppose, Rani buys 7 pencils and 8 books and spends Rp. 42.750,- of her money. Meanwhile, Juliani buys 6 pencils and 4 books by spending Rp. 24.500,- of her money. By using substitution or elimination method, sure, we will find the price of each pencil and each book, easily.
Well....., there's a method behind the two methods ordinarily known for solving the problem above, called: Linear Equation with Two Variables (LETV). But, as mathematics teachers, by using Linear Equation with Two Variables (LETV), how can we present our materials so that our students will be fully interested in the learning?
Actually, we can use an animation for delivering the materials so that, as we hope, the students will be interested on the presentation and the learning will be meaningful.
Here, I'd like to share an animation for solving the Linear Equation with Two Variables (LETV) by Determinant method, especially for the mathematic teachers who would like to improve their learning. It can be downloaded by free download. If you would like to download this file, please click here.