seniorLinear Algebra
What is condition number of a matrix?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
Condition number measures sensitivity of output to input changes.
Deep explanation
A high condition number means small input errors cause large output errors. It is defined as ||A|| * ||A⁻¹|| and indicates numerical stability of systems.
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