Source: wikibot/macaulay-representation-of-an-integer
= Macaulay representation of an integer
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The Macaulay representation of an integer is a way of expressing that integer as a sum of distinct powers of a fixed base, typically represented in a form that emphasizes the "weights" of these powers. The base is usually chosen to be a prime number or another integer, depending on the context.