JAMB Mathematics 2012 Question 24

Question 24

Matrices and Determinants

Given that I3 is a unit matrix of order 3, find |I3|.

  1. A.−1
  2. B.0
  3. C.1
  4. D.2
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (1)

Explanation

The unit matrix has 1s on the diagonal and 0s elsewhere, so its determinant is 1 × 1 × 1 = 1.