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Write the number of all possible matrices of order 2 × 2 with each entry 1, 2 or 3.

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We are given with the information that, 

Each element of the 2 × 2 matrix can be filled in 3 ways, either 1, 2 or 3. 

We need to find the number of total 2 × 2 matrices with each entry 1, 2 or 3. 

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 3 ways, either 1, 2 or 3.

That is, 

Number of ways in which 1 element can be filled = 31 

Then, 

Number of ways in which 4 elements can be filled = 34 

⇒ Number of ways in which 4 elements can be filled = 81 

Thus, 

Total number of 2 × 2 matrices with each entry 1, 2 or 3 is 81.



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