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Determinants: 2 X 2 and 3 X 3 Matrices

The document discusses determinants of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices. It explains that every square matrix has a determinant, which is a number. It then provides the formulas for calculating the determinants of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices. For 2x2 matrices, the determinant is the product of values on the main diagonal minus the product of values on the other diagonal. For 3x3 matrices, the determinant is calculated by taking elements, their signs, and the determinants of remaining 2x2 matrices.

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Determinants: 2 X 2 and 3 X 3 Matrices

The document discusses determinants of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices. It explains that every square matrix has a determinant, which is a number. It then provides the formulas for calculating the determinants of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices. For 2x2 matrices, the determinant is the product of values on the main diagonal minus the product of values on the other diagonal. For 3x3 matrices, the determinant is calculated by taking elements, their signs, and the determinants of remaining 2x2 matrices.

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Determinants

2 x 2 and 3 x 3 Matrices
Note that Matrix is the
Matrices singular form, matrices is
the plural form!

A matrix is an array of
numbers that are 1 3
arranged in rows and
columns. -½ 0
A matrix is “square” if
it has the same
number of rows as -3 8 ¼
columns.
We will consider only 2 0 -¾
2x2 and 3x3 square
matrices 4 180 11
Note the difference in the
matrix and the
Determinants determinant of the matrix!

1 3
Every square matrix
has a determinant. -½ 0
The determinant of a
matrix is a number.
We will consider the -3 8 ¼
determinants only of
2x2 and 3x3 matrices. 2 0 -¾

4 180 11
Determinant of a 2x2 matrix

1 3

 1 0   3  1 2   3 2
-½ 0
Determinant of a 3x3 matrix
Imagine crossing out the first row. Now take the double-crossed element. . .
And the first column. And multiply it by the determinant of the
remaining 2x2 matrix

-3 8 ¼

2 0 -¾ 
 3  0 11
  3  4 180
4 180 11
Determinant of a 3x3 matrix
Now keep the first row crossed. •Now take the negative of the double-
Cross out the second column. crossed element.
•And multiply it by the determinant of the
remaining 2x2 matrix.
•Add it to the previous result.
-3 8 ¼

2 0 -¾  
 3  0 11   3 4 180  8  211    3 4   4 

4 180 11
Determinant of a 3x3 matrix
Finally, cross out first •Now take the double-crossed element.
row and last column. •Multiply it by the determinant of the
remaining 2x2 matrix.
•Then add it to the previous piece.

-3 8 ¼

2 0 -¾   4  180  8  211    3 4   4 
 3  0 11   3

  1    2180   0 4    695


4
4 180 11

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