computeralgebrasystem
nounUK /kəmˈpjuːtə ˈældʒɪbrə ˈsɪstəm/
US /kəmˈpjuːtər ˈældʒəbrə ˈsɪstəm/
A computer program that helps you do math with letters and numbers.
My older sister uses a computeralgebrasystem to solve her equations quickly.
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2. Software that can work with math symbols exactly, not just approximate numbers.
The computeralgebrasystem simplified the fraction perfectly.
3. A tool that can factor, expand, and solve algebraic expressions.
He typed the polynomial into the computeralgebrasystem and it factored it instantly.
4. A program used in schools and universities to teach and explore advanced math.
The teacher showed the class how a computeralgebrasystem can graph and solve equations.