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Algebra 04: Imaginary Numbers
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10th Grade
12/04/2012

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Term
Imaginary Number
Definition
A square root of a negative real number.
Term
i
Definition
√-1
Term
√-100
Definition
10i
Term
-√-3
Definition
-i√3
Term
√-π
Definition
i√π
Term
i2
Definition
-1
Term
Complex Number
Definition
A number of the form a + bi, where the
real number a is called the real part a of a + bi, the real number b is called the imaginary part of a + bi, and i is √-1
Term
Complex Conjugates
Definition
The complex numbers a + bi and a - bi 
are complex conjugates of each other.
Term
Graphing Complex Numbers
Definition
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Square Root of a Negative Real Number
Definition
For any positive real number a, √-a = i√a
Term
(√-4)2
Definition

(i√4)2

i2√42

-1 * 4

-4

Term
√-8
Definition
i * √8
i * 2√2
2i√2
Term
√-2
Definition
i√2
Term
√-12
Definition
2i√3
Term
√-36
Definition
6i
Term
Simplifying Imaginary Numbers
Definition
Simplify the radical expression. Write new answer in ab + i form.
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Simplifying More Imaginary Numbers
Definition

Divide number by 4.

Take the remainder of that number and make it the exponent.

Term
Simplify i1066
Definition

1066/4 = 266.5

Therefore, the remainder is 2.

i= -1

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Simplify i76
Definition

76/4 = 19

Therefore, the remainder is 0.

i0 = 1

Term
Adding Complex Numbers
Definition

Add like terms together.

Simplify.

Term
(5 + 7i) + (-2 +6i)
Definition

5 + (-2) + 7i + 6i

3 + 13i

Term
Multiplying Complex Numbers
Definition

Multiply the real numbers.

Substitute -1 for i2

Simplify.

Term
(5i)(-4i)
Definition

(5i)(-4i) = -20i2

-20(-1) 20

Term
(2 + 3i)(-3 + 5i)
Definition
-6 + 10i - 9i + 15i(2) -6 + i + 15(-1) -15 - 6 + i -21 + i
Term
(12i)(7i)
Definition

(84i2)

-84

Term
(6 - 5i)(4 - 3i)
Definition

24 - 18i - 20i +15i2

24 - 38i + 15(-1)

24 - 15 - 38i

9 - 38i

Term
Dividing Complex Numbers
Definition

Rationalize denominator

FOIL

Simplify

Term
i3
Definition

i* i

-1 * i

-i

Term
i4
Definition

i* i2

(-1)(-1)

1

Term
i5
Definition

i * i4

i * 1

i

Term
i6
Definition

i* i4

-1 * 1

-1

Term
i7
Definition

i* i4

-i * 1

-i

Term
i8
Definition

i* i4

(1)(1)

1

Term
Vertex Form
Definition
y = a(x-h)2 + k
Term
Equation Used When Making Matrix
Definition
y = ax+ bx + c
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