Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Matrices

Question:

The number of all possible matrices of order 2 × 2 with each entry 'a', 'b' or 'c' is:

Options:

81

256

12

3

Correct Answer:

81

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 81

No. of entries possible = 3

No. of cells = $2×2=4$

So total no. of matrices

= combination of all cells = $3^4=81$