RealDigits[x] gives a list of the digits in the approximate real number x, together with the number of digits that are to the left of the decimal point. RealDigits[x, b] ...

Ordinary mathematical functions in Mathematica are always "listable", so that they are immediately applied in parallel across lists. Mathematica provides a wide variety of ...

Mathematica transparently works with complex variables throughout, not only numerically, but also symbolically—often relying on original results to handle intricate branch ...

DistributionFitTest[data] tests whether data is normally distributed. DistributionFitTest[data, dist] tests whether data is distributed according to dist. ...

Factor[poly] factors a polynomial over the integers. Factor[poly, Modulus -> p] factors a polynomial modulo a prime p. Factor[poly, Extension -> {a_1, a_2, ...}] factors a ...

Convergents[list] gives a list of the convergents corresponding to the continued fraction terms list.Convergents[x, n] gives the first n convergents for a number ...

In order to write the most general Mathematica programs you will sometimes need to find out global information about the setup under which your program is being run. Thus, ...

FactorSquareFree[poly] pulls out any multiple factors in a polynomial.

There are many ways to use symbols in Mathematica. Here we use symbols as 'tags' for different types of objects. Working with physical units gives one simple example. When ...

SquareFreeQ[expr] gives True if expr is a square-free polynomial or number, and False otherwise.SquareFreeQ[expr, vars] gives True if expr is square free with respect to the ...