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ON DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
MATRIX AND DETERMINANT
Hemal Rajbongshi
ID: 78
 DEFINITION OF MATRIX
A matrix is a collection of numbers arranged into
a fixed number of rows and columns. Usually the
numbers are real numbers. Here is an example of
a matrix with three rows and three columns:

1 -2 3
0 8 4.6
4 -1 0
 DEFINITION OF DETERMINANT
The determinant of a matrix is a special number that can be
calculated from a square matrix. Here is an example of a
determinant :
A matrix is an array of numbers:

3 8

4 6

A Matrix
(This one has 2 rows and 2 columns)
The determinant of that matrix is (calculations are explained
later
3 x 6 – 8 x 4 = 18 – 32 = -14
 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MATRIX AND
DETERMINANT

Matrix Determinant
1. A matrix cannot be reduced to a 1. A determinant can be reduced to a
single numbers. single number.
Ex: Ex:
1 2 1 2
3 4 3 4 = (4 – 6) = -2

2. In a matrix, number of rows may 2. In a determinant, number of rows

not be equal to number of columns. must be equal to number of columns.
Ex: Ex:
1 2 3 1 2 3
4 5 6 4 5 6
7 8 9
3. A matrix has no specific value. 3. A determinant has a specific
value.
4. A different matrix can be formal by 4. The value of a determinant does
interchanging its row and column. not change if the rows and columns
are interchanged.
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