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Intro To Complex Numbers

This document provides an introduction to complex numbers including: - Complex numbers are written in the form a + bi, with a as the real part and b as the imaginary part. - To add complex numbers, add the real parts and imaginary parts separately. To subtract, distribute the subtraction and add like parts. - To multiply complex numbers, use the distributive property and combine like terms. To divide, multiply the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator. - Powers of i follow a repeating pattern where i^2 = -1, i^4 = 1, and so on.

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Intro To Complex Numbers

This document provides an introduction to complex numbers including: - Complex numbers are written in the form a + bi, with a as the real part and b as the imaginary part. - To add complex numbers, add the real parts and imaginary parts separately. To subtract, distribute the subtraction and add like parts. - To multiply complex numbers, use the distributive property and combine like terms. To divide, multiply the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator. - Powers of i follow a repeating pattern where i^2 = -1, i^4 = 1, and so on.

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Introduction to Complex Numbers

Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying


And Dividing Complex Numbers
SPI 3103.2.1      Describe any number in the complex number system.
Complex Numbers (a + bi)

Natural (Counting) Numbers


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Whole Num
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Imaginary #’s
Complex Numbers are written in
the form a + bi, where a is the real
part and b is the imaginary part.

a + bi
real part
imaginary part
When adding complex numbers,
add the real parts together and
add the imaginary parts together.
imaginary part

(3 + 7i) + (8 + 11i)
real part

11 + 18i
When subtracting complex numbers,
be sure to distribute the subtraction
sign; then add like parts.
(5 + 10i) – (15 – 2i)
5 + 10i – 15 + 2i
–10 + 12i
When multiplying complex numbers,
use the distributive property and
simplify.
(3 – 8i)(5 + 7i)
15 + 21i – 40i – 56i 2

15 – 19i + 56 Remember,
2
i = –1
71 – 19i
To divide complex numbers, multiply
the numerator and denominator by
the complex conjugate of the
complex number in the denominator
of the fraction.

7 + 2i The complex conjugate of


3 – 5i 3 – 5i is 3 + 5i.
7 + 2i (3 + 5i)
3 – 5i (3 + 5i)
2
21 + 35i + 6i + 10i
2
9 + 15i – 15i – 25i
11 + 41i
21 + 41i – 10 34
9 + 25
Try These.
1. (3 + 5i) – (11 – 9i)
2. (5 – 6i)(2 + 7i)
3. 2 – 3i
5 + 8i
4. (19 – i) + (4 + 15i)
Try These.
1. (3 + 5i) – (11 – 9i) -8 + 14i
2. (5 – 6i)(2 + 7i) 52 + 23i
3. 2 – 3i –14 – 31i
5 + 8i 89
4. (19 – i) + (4 + 15i) 23 + 14i
Investigate the powers of i.
Power Exponential form simplified
1 i 0+i
2 i2 -1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
12
27
70
-10

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