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A '''computer algebra system''' ('''CAS''') is a [[Software program]] that facilitates [[symbolic mathematics]].  The core functionality of any cumputer algebra systems is manipulation of mathematical expressions in symbolic form. Most of such systems incorporate their own programming languages.
A '''computer algebra system''' ('''CAS''') is a [[software program]] that facilitates [[symbolic mathematics]].  The core functionality of any computer algebra systems is manipulation of mathematical expressions in symbolic form. Most of such systems incorporate their own programming languages.


Typical symbolic manipulations that can be performed by ''computer algebra systems'' include:
Typical symbolic manipulations that can be performed by ''computer algebra systems'' include:
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*matrix operations
*matrix operations
*display of mathematical expressions in different forms
*display of mathematical expressions in different forms
*[[Grebner basis]] calculations
*[[Gröbner basis]] calculations

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A computer algebra system (CAS) is a software program that facilitates symbolic mathematics. The core functionality of any computer algebra systems is manipulation of mathematical expressions in symbolic form. Most of such systems incorporate their own programming languages.

Typical symbolic manipulations that can be performed by computer algebra systems include: