Maths · Determinants and matrices of order two and three
Consider the following statements: 1. Determinant is a square matrix. 2. Determi
Consider the following statements: 1. Determinant is a square matrix. 2. Determinant is a number associated with a square matrix. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Step-by-step solution
Statement 1 is false because a determinant is a scalar value, not a matrix. Statement 2 is true because a determinant is a number calculated from a square matrix.
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