Advanced Algebraic Structures · Algebraic Thinking

Complex Numbers

Introducing the imaginary unit i and performing operations in the complex plane.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why was it necessary for mathematicians to invent a number system beyond the reals?
  2. 2How can complex numbers be used to represent rotations in a two dimensional plane?
  3. 3What is the significance of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra regarding polynomial roots?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9MSM06AC9MSM07
Year: Year 12
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Advanced Algebraic Structures
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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