Loci in the Argand Diagram
Mathematics · JC 2 · Complex Systems: Complex Numbers · Semester 1

Loci in the Argand Diagram

Students will sketch and interpret loci of complex numbers satisfying given conditions.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSingapore MOE H2 Mathematics (9758): Complex Numbers: 4.3 Loci in the Argand diagramSingapore MOE H2 Mathematics (9758): Complex Numbers: Simple loci such as circles, perpendicular bisectors and half-lines

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Students will sketch and interpret loci of complex numbers satisfying given conditions.

Key Questions

  1. Analyze how different conditions on a complex number translate to geometric loci.
  2. Explain the geometric meaning of |z - a| = r.
  3. Construct the locus of a complex number satisfying a given inequality.

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