This document contains detailed in-depth notes about complex numbers (algebra) for grade 12 mathematics.
The following topics are dealt with:
1.1 Important Definitions and Notes for Complex Numbers
1.2 Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction
1.3 Division
1.4 Quadratic Formula
1.5 Determinin...
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Complex Numbers:
1.1 Important Definitions and Notes for Complex Number
1.2 Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction
1.3 Division
1.4 Quadratic Formula
1.5 Determining the original quadratic equation from its roots
1.6 Solving Simultaneous Equations
1.7 Factorising
1.8 Solving Equations with Polynomials
1.9 Graphical Representation
1.1 Complex Numbers
The square root of a negative number is called a non-real or imaginary number (𝑖).
Complex numbers are made up of two parts: 𝑧 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖, where 𝑎 represents the real
part (𝑅𝑒(𝑧)) and 𝑏 represents the non-real/imaginary part (𝐼𝑚(𝑧)).
Worked Example 1
Given the complex numbers 𝑞 = −2 − 8𝑖 and 𝑠 = 5𝑖 + 9, find the following:
a) 𝑅𝑒(𝑞)
b) 𝑅𝑒(𝑠)
c) 𝐼𝑚(𝑞)
d) 𝐼𝑚(𝑠)
a) 𝑅𝑒(𝑞) = −2
b) 𝑅𝑒(𝑠) = 9
c) 𝐼𝑚(𝑞) = −8
d) 𝐼𝑚(𝑠) = 5
Worked Example 2
Determine the value of the following:
a) 𝑖 7
b) 𝑖 64
c) 𝑖 1999
d) 𝑖 2009
a) 𝑖 7
= 𝑖 4 . 𝑖 3 = (1)(−𝑖) = −𝑖
b) 𝑖 64
= 1 (recall: 𝑖 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 4 = 1))
Pia Eklund 2024
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