sequence; like a set but order matters vector spaces vectors zero vector, zero vector of V bases standard basis for Rn basis vectors matrix representing the vector set of n-th degree polynomials set of n×m matrices span of the set S direct sum of subspaces isomorphic spaces homomorphisms, linear maps matrices transformations; maps from a space to itself square matrices matrix representing the map h matrix entry from row i, column j determinant of the matrix T rangespace and nullspace of the map h generalized rangespace and nullspace Lower case Greek alphabet name alpha beta gamma.