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==CAS Syntax==
 
==CAS Syntax==
 
;Factors[ <Polynomial> ]
 
;Factors[ <Polynomial> ]
:Gives a list of lists of the type ''{factor, exponent}'' such that the product of all these factors raised to the power of the corresponding exponents equals the given polynomial. The factors are sorted by degree in descending order.
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:Yields a matrix of the type ''(factor, exponent)'' such that the product of all these factors raised to the power of the corresponding exponents equals the given polynomial. The factors are sorted by degree in descending order.
:{{example| 1=<div><code><nowiki>Factors[x^8 - 1]</nowiki></code> yields ''{{x^4 + 1, 1},  {x^2 + 1, 1}, {x + 1, 1}, {x - 1, 1}}'', displayed as <math>\begin{pmatrix}
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:{{example| 1=<code><nowiki>Factors[x^8 - 1]</nowiki></code> yields <math>\left( \begin{array}{} x - 1 & 1 \\ x +1 & 1 \\x^2 + 1& 1 \\x^4 + 1& 1 \\ \end{array}   \right) </math>}}
x^4+1&1\\
 
x^2+1&1\\
 
x+1&1\\
 
x-1&1
 
\end{pmatrix}</math>.</div>}}
 
 
:{{note| 1=Not all of the factors are irreducible over the reals.}}
 
:{{note| 1=Not all of the factors are irreducible over the reals.}}
  
 
;Factors[ <Number> ]
 
;Factors[ <Number> ]
:Gives a list of lists of the type ''{prime, exponent}'' such that the product of all these primes raised to the power of the corresponding exponents equals the given number. The primes are sorted in ascending order.
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:Yields a matrix of the type ''{prime, exponent}'' such that the product of all these primes raised to the power of the corresponding exponents equals the given number. The primes are sorted in ascending order.
 
:{{example|1=<div>
 
:{{example|1=<div>
:* <code><nowiki>Factors[1024]</nowiki></code> yields ''<nowiki>{{2, 10}}</nowiki>'', displayed as <math>\begin{pmatrix}
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:* <code><nowiki>Factors[1024]</nowiki></code> yields <math>\left( \begin{array}{} 2 & 10 \\  \end{array}   \right) </math>, since <math>1024 = 2^{10}</math>.
2&10
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:* <code><nowiki>Factors[42]</nowiki></code> yields <math>\left( \begin{array}{} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 1 \\7 & 1 \\ \end{array}   \right) </math>, since <math>42 = 2^1 · 3^1 · 7^1</math>.</div>}}
\end{pmatrix}</math>, since <math>1024 = 2^{10}</math>.
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:* <code><nowiki>Factors[42]</nowiki></code> yields ''{{2, 1}, {3, 1}, {7, 1}}'', displayed as <math>\begin{pmatrix}
 
2&1\\
 
3&1\\
 
7&1
 
\end{pmatrix}</math>, since <math>42 = 2^1・3^1・7^1</math>.</div>}}
 
 
{{note|See also [[PrimeFactors Command]] and [[Factor Command]].}}
 
{{note|See also [[PrimeFactors Command]] and [[Factor Command]].}}

Revision as of 16:25, 6 April 2015



Factors[ <Polynomial> ]
Gives a list of lists of the type {factor, exponent} such that the product of all these factors raised to the power of the corresponding exponents equals the given polynomial. The factors are sorted by degree in descending order.
Example:
Factors[x^8 - 1] yields {{x^4 + 1, 1}, {x^2 + 1, 1}, {x + 1, 1}, {x - 1, 1}}.
Note: Not all of the factors are irreducible over the reals.
Factors[ <Number> ]
Gives a list of lists of the type {prime, exponent} such that the product of all these primes raised to the power of the corresponding exponents equals the given number. The primes are sorted in ascending order.
Example:
  • Factors[1024] yields {{2, 10}}, since 1024 = 2^{10}.
  • Factors[42] yields {{2, 1}, {3, 1}, {7, 1}}, since 42 = 2^1・3^1・7^1.


CAS Syntax

Factors[ <Polynomial> ]
Yields a matrix of the type (factor, exponent) such that the product of all these factors raised to the power of the corresponding exponents equals the given polynomial. The factors are sorted by degree in descending order.
Example: Factors[x^8 - 1] yields \left( \begin{array}{} x - 1 & 1 \\ x +1 & 1 \\x^2 + 1& 1 \\x^4 + 1& 1 \\ \end{array} \right)
Note: Not all of the factors are irreducible over the reals.
Factors[ <Number> ]
Yields a matrix of the type {prime, exponent} such that the product of all these primes raised to the power of the corresponding exponents equals the given number. The primes are sorted in ascending order.
Example:
  • Factors[1024] yields \left( \begin{array}{} 2 & 10 \\ \end{array} \right) , since 1024 = 2^{10}.
  • Factors[42] yields \left( \begin{array}{} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 1 \\7 & 1 \\ \end{array} \right) , since 42 = 2^1 · 3^1 · 7^1.


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