Imaginary Numbers

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What is an imaginary number?

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An imaginary number is a complex number that can be written as a real number multiplied by the imaginary unit 'i', where i is defined as the square root of -1.

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CCSS.HSN.CN.A.1

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What is the conjugate of a complex number?

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The conjugate of a complex number a + bi is a - bi, where a and b are real numbers.

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CCSS.HSN.CN.A.3

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Calculate the conjugate of 3 + 4i.

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3 - 4i

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CCSS.HSN.CN.A.3

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What is the result of multiplying two imaginary numbers, i and i?

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i * i = i^2 = -1.

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CCSS.HSN.CN.A.2

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Calculate: (2 + 3i) + (4 + 5i).

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6 + 8i.

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CCSS.HSN.CN.A.2

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What is the result of subtracting two complex numbers: (5 + 2i) - (3 + 4i)?

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2 - 2i.

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CCSS.HSN.CN.A.2

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Calculate: (1 + 2i)(3 - 4i).

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11 - 10i.

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CCSS.HSN.CN.A.2

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What is the modulus of a complex number a + bi?

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The modulus is given by √(a² + b²).

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Calculate the modulus of 3 + 4i.

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5 (since √(3² + 4²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5).

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What is the real part of the complex number 7 - 2i?

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7.

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