Complex Numbers PM3
Other note source Complex Numbers Summary This guide covers the essential theory and formulas for Complex Numbers (Pure Mathematics 3), including imaginary numbers, Argand diagrams, polar forms, and Loci. 1. Imaginary Numbers The set of complex numbers combines real numbers and imaginary numbers. We define the imaginary unit i as: i = √ -1 i 2 = -1 Calculating with roots: √ -a = i√ a (for a > 0) Example: √ -9 = √ (9 × -1) = 3i 2. Cartesian Form A complex number z is written as: z = x + iy x : Real part (Re z) y : Imaginary part (Im z) Complex Conjugate The conjugate of z = x + iy is denoted by z* (or z̄ ). It reflects the number across the Real axis. If z = x + iy , then z* = x - iy Property: The product of a complex number and its conjugate is always real: zz...