2.41 Find determinant of matrix

Given a square matrix, find its determinant. In Mathematica, the Det[] command is used. In Matlab the det() command is used.

Mathematica mat=Table[RandomReal[],{3},{3}] Det[mat]

-0.317792605942287

 

Matlab A=rand(3,3); det(A)

-0.276653966272994

 

Maple A:=LinearAlgebra:-RandomMatrix(3,3,generator=-1..1.0); LinearAlgebra:-Determinant(A)

0.4101995534