Evaluating nxn Determinants (9.7.2)

Question 1

• A determinant is a number associated with a square matrix.

Answer 1

• A determinant is a number associated with a square matrix.

Question 2

• A square matrix has the same number of columns as rows.

Answer 2

• A square matrix has the same number of columns as rows.

Question 3

• Determinant notation: det(A) or |A|, where A represents the matrix.

Answer 3

• Determinant notation: det(A) or |A|, where A represents the matrix.

Question 4

• The numbers in a matrix are called the elements of the matrix.

Answer 4

• The numbers in a matrix are called the elements of the matrix.