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Determinants

Karnataka Board · Class 12 · Mathematics

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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 12 Mathematics

Topics in Determinants

1

Basic Concepts and Definitions

  • Determinants are only defined for square matrices
  • A determinant is a function that associates each square matrix with a unique number
  • Determinants are denoted by |A|, det A, or Δ
2

3×3 Determinants and Expansion

  • 3×3 determinants can be expanded along any row or column
  • All expansions give the same result
  • Choose row/column with maximum zeros for easier calculation
3

Properties of Determinants

  • If any row or column has all zeros, determinant = 0
  • Interchanging two rows/columns changes sign of determinant
  • If two rows/columns are identical, determinant = 0
4

Area of Triangle Using Determinants

  • Area formula uses coordinates of three vertices
  • Result is always taken as absolute value
  • If area = 0, the three points are collinear

Key Concepts

A determinant is a special numberFor a 1×1 matrix A =For a 2×2 matrix A =For a 3×3 matrixThe minor Mᵢⱼ of element aᵢⱼ

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