Complex Numbers and Operations
Algebra II · 11th Grade · Polynomial Functions and Complex Numbers · 1.º Período

Complex Numbers and Operations

Introduction to the imaginary unit and operations with complex numbers. Students will add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers.

Common Core State StandardsCCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSN.CN.A.1CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSN.CN.A.2

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Introduction to the imaginary unit and operations with complex numbers. Students will add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers.

Key Questions

  1. What is the imaginary unit?
  2. How do operations with complex numbers compare to real numbers?
  3. Why are complex numbers necessary in algebra?

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