Matrices II | Week 2

CONTENT

• Determinant of 2×2 and 3×3 matrices.
• Application of determinant to solution of simultaneous equations.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this topic the student should be able to

1. Define determinant of a matrix
2. Calculate the determinant of 2×2 and 3×3 matrices.
3. Use determinant to solve a set of linear and simultaneous equations.