CAS (Computer Algebra System)
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CAS (Computer Algebra System) is software that performs symbolic mathematical computations—such as algebraic manipulation, equation solving, and calculus operations—exactly rather than numerically.
Observed surface forms (8)
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| Computer algebra system | 0 |
| Axiom (computer algebra system) | 1 |
| Calc | 1 |
| Magma (algebra system) | 1 |
| Mathematica | 1 |
| Maxima | 1 |
| SageMath | 1 |
| SymPy | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
mathematical software
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symbolic computation software ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CAS ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | numeric computation software ⓘ |
| developedFrom | research in symbolic computation ⓘ |
| emergedIn | 1960s ⓘ |
| example |
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| field | computer algebra ⓘ |
| goal |
automation of symbolic reasoning
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exact representation of mathematical objects ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
mathematical knowledge base
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parser for mathematical expressions ⓘ simplification rules ⓘ symbolic manipulation engine ⓘ user interface ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
graphing capabilities
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numerical solvers ⓘ programming language ⓘ |
| performs |
algebraic manipulation
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calculus operations ⓘ equation solving ⓘ exact computations ⓘ symbolic mathematical computations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
formal methods
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mathematical optimization ⓘ numerical analysis ⓘ theorem proving ⓘ |
| supportsOperation |
limit computation
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matrix operations ⓘ polynomial factorization ⓘ series expansion ⓘ simplification of expressions ⓘ solving systems of equations ⓘ symbolic differentiation ⓘ symbolic integration ⓘ symbolic linear algebra ⓘ symbolic summation ⓘ transformation of expressions ⓘ |
| typicalInput | mathematical expressions ⓘ |
| typicalOutput | transformed symbolic expressions ⓘ |
| usedIn |
computer science
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engineering ⓘ mathematics education ⓘ physics ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
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