Consider the TRS R consisting of the rewrite rules 1: f(s(x)) -> s(s(f(p(s(x))))) 2: f(0) -> 0 3: p(s(x)) -> x There are 2 dependency pairs: 4: F(s(x)) -> F(p(s(x))) 5: F(s(x)) -> P(s(x)) The approximated dependency graph contains one SCC: {4}. - Consider the SCC {4}. The usable rules are {3}. By taking the polynomial interpretation [F](x) = x, [s](x) = x + 1 and [p](x) = x - 1, we obtain a quasi-model of the usable rule. Furthermore, dependency pair 4 is strictly decreasing. Hence the TRS is terminating.