More Information on the Student Edition of Maple V

A student version of Maple, a powerful, interactive computer algebra system, is available at the ACS Computer Store. Both Macintosh and DOS PC versions are available.

Maple V features:

• More than 1700 built-in mathematical functions that can be modified or extended
• An expanded and complete online help system that allows you to navigate quickly from one topic to another
• Both 2D and 3D graphics in 24-bit color
• A worksheet interface that gives you control of type styles and fonts and allows you to mix mathematics, text, and graphics
• The ability to manipulate graphics interactively
• Numerous specialized features for engineers, as well as a new facility for defining and using mathematical operators
• The ability to convert equations to a form readable by TEX, the mathematical typesetting language
• The ability to generate both FORTRAN and C code

The following Maple packages, which are clusters of related Maple commands loaded to provide added functions to Maple, are included:

• linear algebra
• number theory
• orthogonal polynomials
• graphics package
• linear optimization
• statistics

System requirements include a Macintosh with 2 MB RAM and a hard disk, or a DOS PC with an 80386, 80486 or later processor, with 2 MB RAM and at least 7 MB free on a hard disk.

Other Maple Topics

Click on an item listed below to access additional information on a variety of Maple-related topics.

• Getting Started with Maple
• Hands On Introduction to Maple
• Obtaining Online Help in Maple
• Finding Additional Maple Documentation
• Printing Your Maple Session
• Printing Maple Plots
• Some Helpful Tips for Using Maple
• Working with a Text Interface
• Using Maple Remotely
• Reading Data into Maple
• Information on the Student Edition of Maple

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