Provide an appropriate response.
-What is the value of
$$\left| \begin{array} { l l l }
\mathrm { m } & \mathrm { n } & \mathrm { p } \
0 & 0 & 0 \
\mathrm { q } & \mathrm { r } & \mathrm { s }
\end{array} \right|$$ for any values of the variables?
A) 1
B) 0
C) -1
D) undefined

Question

Provide an appropriate response.
-What is the value of
$$\left| \begin{array} { l l l } 
\mathrm { m } & \mathrm { n } & \mathrm { p } \
0 & 0 & 0 \
\mathrm { q } & \mathrm { r } & \mathrm { s }
\end{array} \right|$$ for any values of the variables?
A) 1
B) 0
C) -1
D) undefined

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The determinant of a matrix with a row or column where all elements are zero is always 0. This is because the determinant is calculated through a process that involves multiplying and adding together elements from each row or column, and having a row or column of zeros means that part of the calculation will always result in zero.

Provide an Appropriate Response For Any Values of the Variables? A) 1 B) 0

Provide an Appropriate Response For Any Values of the Variables?
A) 1
B) 0