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What is the total number of 2 × 2 matrices with each entry 0 or 1?

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We are given with the information that, 

Each element of the 2 × 2 matrix can be filled in 2 ways, either 0 or 1. 

We need to find the number of total 2 × 2 matrices with each entry 0 or 1. 

Let A be 2 × 2 matrix such that,

A = \( \begin{bmatrix}a_{11} & a_{12} \\[0.3em]a_{21} & a_{22}\\[0.3em]\end{bmatrix}\) 

Note that, 

There are 4 elements in the matrix. 

So, 

If 1 element can be filled in 2 ways, either 0 or 1. 

That is, 

Number of ways in which 1 element can be filled = 21 

Then, 

Number of ways in which 4 elements can be filled = 2

⇒ Number of ways in which 4 elements can be filled = 16 

Thus, 

Total number of 2 × 2 matrices with each entry 0 or 1 is 16.



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