NAME :Almonte Steve Allen SECTION:____________

MATLAB ACTIVITY 4.1 Properties of Determinant

A. Create the following matrices using proper concatenations and syntax , then find the
determinant of each. Write the MATLAB syntax and output in the space provided.

MATLAB Syntax MATLAB Output Determinant

1. A 5 x
5
matrix
whose
eleme
nts/en
tries
in the
first
four
colum
ns are
all 5
and
the
last
colum
n are
all 0.

2. A 6 x “it is not a
3 square matrix”
matrix
whose
entrie
s are
two
magic
(3)
matrix
conca
tenate
d
vertic
 ally

3. A 3 x
3
matrix
whose
entrie
s in
the
secon
d and
third
row is
a
multip
le of 2

Observing from the results of this task, what is/are the condition(s) that yield zero determinants in each
item? Explain it briefly
1. I notice that the row is zero then the determinant will also be 0
2. It can’t have a determinant if it is not a square matrix.
3. When the 2nd and last in a 3x3 entries is divisible with each other, the determinant can be
expected as 0
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1 0 −1 1
0 −1 1 0
B. Using appropriate syntax and the given matrix A=
1 0 −1 1
0 1 0 1
Find the following and write the applicable property of determinant

MATLAB Syntax MATLAB Output Property of

Determinant
Given

1.
| A|

2.
| AT |

3.
|√ 3 A|

4.
| A3|
5.
| A−1|

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