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Published on: August 12, 2026
The number of singular matrices of order 2, whose elements are from the set 
, is ________.
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
36
(36)
Let 
for 
to be singular matrix
Case 1: exactly 1 number is used 
ways
Case 2: exactly 2 numbers is used 
ways
Case 3: exactly 3 numbers used 
none will be singular.
Case 4: exactly 4 numbers is used
Total ways 
matrices.
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