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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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Answer» 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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