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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