Condition number

What does a large condition number σmax⁡/σmin⁡\sigma_{\max}/\sigma_{\min} of a matrix indicate when solving Ax=bAx = b?

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  1. It is the ratio of largest to smallest singular value.
  2. Think about error amplification.

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Near-singularity - the solution is highly sensitive to error

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