QR Decomposition Calculator

Decompose matrix A into Q (orthogonal) and R (upper triangular) such that A = QR.

Matrix A

A = QR

Decomposition Successful

Q (Orthogonal Matrix)

0.8571-0.3943-0.3314
0.42860.90290.0343
-0.28570.1714-0.9429

R (Upper Triangular)

14.000021.0000-14.0000
0.0000175.0000-70.0000
0.00000.000035.0000

Verification: Q'Q (should be I)

1.0000.0000.000
0.0001.0000.000
0.0000.0001.000

QR Decomposition

Properties

  • Q is orthogonal: Q'Q = I
  • R is upper triangular
  • A = QR exactly

Applications

  • Solving least squares problems
  • Computing eigenvalues (QR algorithm)
  • Orthogonalization of vectors