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  2. Decomposition - Wikipedia

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    Decomposition or rot is the process by which dead organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter such as carbon dioxide, water, simple sugars and mineral salts. The process is a part of the nutrient cycle and is essential for recycling the finite matter that occupies physical space in the biosphere .

  3. Decomposition method - Wikipedia

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    Decomposition method is a generic term for solutions of various problems and design of algorithms in which the basic idea is to decompose the problem into subproblems. The term may specifically refer to: Decomposition method (constraint satisfaction) in constraint satisfaction

  4. Eigendecomposition of a matrix - Wikipedia

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    The decomposition can be derived from the fundamental property of eigenvectors: = = =. The linearly independent eigenvectors q i with nonzero eigenvalues form a basis (not necessarily orthonormal) for all possible products Ax, for x ∈ C n, which is the same as the image (or range) of the corresponding matrix transformation, and also the ...

  5. Partial fraction decomposition - Wikipedia

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    In algebra, the partial fraction decomposition or partial fraction expansion of a rational fraction (that is, a fraction such that the numerator and the denominator are both polynomials) is an operation that consists of expressing the fraction as a sum of a polynomial (possibly zero) and one or several fractions with a simpler denominator.

  6. Matrix decomposition - Wikipedia

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    Decomposition: This is a version of Schur decomposition where and only contain real numbers. One can always write A = V S V T {\displaystyle A=VSV^{\mathsf {T}}} where V is a real orthogonal matrix , V T {\displaystyle V^{\mathsf {T}}} is the transpose of V , and S is a block upper triangular matrix called the real Schur form .

  7. Primary decomposition - Wikipedia

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    The components of a primary decomposition (as well as of the algebraic set decomposition) corresponding to minimal primes are said isolated, and the others are said embedded. For the decomposition of algebraic varieties, only the minimal primes are interesting, but in intersection theory , and, more generally in scheme theory , the complete ...

  8. Mathematics - Wikipedia

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    Some students studying math may develop an apprehension or fear about their performance in the subject. This is known as math anxiety or math phobia, and is considered the most prominent of the disorders impacting academic performance. Math anxiety can develop due to various factors such as parental and teacher attitudes, social stereotypes ...

  9. Elementary mathematics - Wikipedia

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    Both groups are equal to 5. Apples are frequently used to explain arithmetic in textbooks for children. [1] Elementary mathematics, also known as primary or secondary school mathematics, is the study of mathematics topics that are commonly taught at the primary or secondary school levels around the world.