Abstract
MATHCAD at the beginning of its development was a purely numerical system,i.e., it consisted of a collection of numerical methods (approximation methods) with a standardized user interface for the numerical (approximate) solution of mathematical problems using computers. The more recent versions (starting at version 3) added a licensed minimum variant of the symbolic processor of the computer algebra system MAPLE for exact (symbolic) calculations (formula manipulation).
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Benker, H. (1999). Introduction. In: Practical Use of Mathcad®. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0539-8_1
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