Total Number of 2×2 Matrices with Entries 0 and 1
Step 1: Understand the Matrix
\[ \begin{bmatrix} a & b \\ c & d \end{bmatrix} \]
Step 2: Possible Values
Each entry can be either 0 or 1.
\[ \text{Choices for each entry} = 2 \]
Step 3: Total Entries
\[ \text{Total entries} = 4 \]
Step 4: Total Matrices
\[ \text{Total} = 2^4 = 16 \]
Final Answer:
\[ \boxed{16} \]