Examples: Algebra
 
Algebra
solve a polynomial equation
x^3 - 4x^2 + 6x - 24 = 0
solve a system of linear equations
x+y=10, x-y=4
solve an equation with parameters
solve a x^2 + b x + c = 0 for x
compute properties of a polynomial in several variables
x^3 + x^2 y + x y^2 + y^3
factor a polynomial
factor 2x^5 - 19x^4 + 58x^3 - 67x^2 + 56x - 48
Rational Functions
compute properties of a rational function
(x^2-1)/(x^2+1)
compute a partial fraction decomposition
partial fractions (x^2-4)/(x^4-x)
compute properties of a vector
vector {2, -5, 4}
compute a cross product
{1/4, -1/2, 1} cross {1/3, 1, -2/3}
do basic arithmetic on matrices
{{0,-1},{1,0}}.{{1,2},{3,4}}+{{2,-1},{-1,2}}
compute eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix
eigenvalues {{4,1},{2,-1}}
Finite Groups
find the number of groups of a given order
number of groups of order 120
get information about a group
quaternion group
order of the monster group
Finite Fields
compute properties of a finite field
Z/7Z
GF(8)
compute a specific property
number of primitive polynomials of GF(3125)