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JAMB Mathematics 2017 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mathematics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Find the determinant of |1 0 1; 1 1 0; 0 1 2|.

  • A. A. 3Correct
  • B. B. 6
  • C. C. 4
  • D. D. 5

Explanation

Expanding along the first row: 1(1x2-0x1) - 0 + 1(1x1-1x0) = 2 + 1 = 3.

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