(classic problem)
Definition: Given a sequence of matrices such that any matrix may be multiplied by the previous matrix, find the best association such that the result is obtained with the minimum number of arithmetic operations. One may use dynamic programming to find the best association.
Author: SKS
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Sandeep Kumar Shukla, "matrix-chain multiplication problem", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed. 4 March 2019. (accessed TODAY)
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