MAT423

Evaluating Determinants

Tutorial

Evaluating 𝟐 × 𝟐 matrices.
1) Find the determinants of the following matrices:

a) 𝐴= b) 𝐴=

c) 𝐴= d) 𝐴=

Evaluating 𝒏 × 𝒏 matrices.
2) Find the determinant for the following matrices by using Sarrus’ Rule:

a) 𝐴= b) 𝐴=

c) 𝐴= d) 𝐴=

3) Find the determinant for the following matrices by using cofactor expansion along a row
or column of your choice:

a) 𝐴= b) 𝐴=

c) 𝐴= d) 𝐴=

e) 𝐴= f) 𝐴=
 g) 𝐴=

h) 𝐴=

4) Find the determinant for the following matrices by elementary row or column operations:

a) b)

c) d)

5) Let = 4 , find:

a) b)

c)