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Matrix Determinant Calculator

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Calculates the determinant of a square matrix.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Matrix Size, a11, a12, a21, a22, a13, a23, a31, a32, and a33 in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Determinant (3x3), Determinant (2x2), and Determinant in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Identity Matrix (2x2)

Matrix Size: 2x2; a11: 1; a12: 0; a21: 0; a22: 1; a13: 0; a23: 0; a31: 0; a32: 0; a33: 0

Determinant (3x3): 0; Determinant (2x2): 1; Determinant: 1

Simple 2x2

Matrix Size: 2x2; a11: 2; a12: 1; a21: 3; a22: 4; a13: 0; a23: 0; a31: 0; a32: 0; a33: 0

Determinant (3x3): 0; Determinant (2x2): 5; Determinant: 5

Zero Matrix (3x3)

Matrix Size: 3x3; a11: 0; a12: 0; a21: 0; a22: 0; a13: 0; a23: 0; a31: 0; a32: 0; a33: 0

Determinant (3x3): 0; Determinant (2x2): 0; Determinant: 0

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