Algebra 2, Part 1
Module 1 Content Guide
Big Idea
We are learning all about imaginary numbers.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you will be able to do the following:
1.Define complex numbers as the set of real and imaginary numbers
2.Simplify complex numbers by adding, subtracting, and multiplying
3.Reduce radicals of negative numbers and recognize that 𝑖𝑖 2 = −1
4.Graph complex numbers on the complex-number plane
5.Raise 𝑖𝑖 to a power by using the complex number plane and patterns
Background Topics
Algebra 2, Part 1
Module 1 Content Guide
Topic 1.1
An imaginary number is represented by the letter _____
i and is
equivalent to −1.
Complex numbers are _________numbers
real added or ____________
subtracted to
imaginary numbers.
When solving equations when the variable is squared, you might end
up with a negative number under a _________________,
square root you can
simply put 𝑖𝑖 multiplied by the square root of the same positive value.
𝑥𝑥 2 + 49 = 0
−49
x = −49
𝑥𝑥 = 49
𝑥𝑥 = 7i
Algebra 2, Part 1
Module 1 Content Guide
Topic 1.2
When adding complex numbers, the complex numbers are usually
separated by ______________.
parentheses Once you combine like ______,
terms you can get
rid of the parentheses. Use the same process of combining like terms,
regrouping, then simplifying.
3 − 2𝑖𝑖 + 4 + 7𝑖𝑖 + 3𝑖𝑖
(3 −2𝑖𝑖) + +3𝑖𝑖4 +7i
3 +4 −2𝑖𝑖 +7𝑖𝑖 +3i
7
+8i
When subtracting complex numbers, don't forget that the second
complex number includes both a real number and an ___________
imaginary
number. Both parts need to be _______________.
simplified
5 + 3𝑖𝑖 − (9 + 7𝑖𝑖)
5 + 3𝑖𝑖 − (9 + 7𝑖𝑖)
(5 +3𝑖𝑖) −9 -7i
5 −9 +3i −7𝑖𝑖
-4 −4𝑖𝑖
Algebra 2, Part 1
Module 1 Content Guide
Topic 1.3
When multiplying 𝑖𝑖 � 𝑖𝑖, don't forget to simplify. 𝑖𝑖 � 𝑖𝑖 = _____,
-1 which can be
simplified because 𝑖𝑖 2 = −1 ⋅ −1 = ______.i
Multiplying complex numbers is very similar to multiplying ___________.
polynomials
Two things to remember:
1. Combine imaginary numbers with __________
imaginary numbers only
2. When multiplying 𝑖𝑖 with 𝑖𝑖 don't forget to simplify it to ______which
i^2
equals ______.
-1
2 + 7𝑖𝑖 (5 − 4𝑖𝑖)
2� +2 � +7𝑖𝑖 � +7𝑖𝑖 �
-4i -4i
5 5
10 − 8i
+ 35
𝑖𝑖 − 28𝑖𝑖 2
10 − 8𝑖𝑖 + 35𝑖𝑖 − 28
*-1
10 − 8𝑖𝑖 + +28
35i
38 +27𝑖𝑖
Algebra 2, Part 1
Module 1 Content Guide
Topic 1.4
Complex numbers in the form 𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 have both a __________________
real number part
and an imaginary part. Each part is graphed like a coordinate pair. You can
graph them on the complex number plane where the 𝑦𝑦-axis is the
“_______________
imaginary number axis" and the 𝑥𝑥-axis is the "real number axis."
When evaluating 𝑖𝑖 to higher exponents, it will always simplify to a
pattern of ___,
1 _____,
i _____,
-1 ____.
-i You will divide the value of the
exponent by 4. After you divide by 4, check the remainder.
• If the remainder is 0, then it simplifies to 𝑖𝑖 0 = _______.
1
• If the remainder is ______,
1 then it simplifies to 𝑖𝑖 1 = 𝑖𝑖.
• If the remainder is 2, then it simplifies to 𝑖𝑖 2 = _______.
-1
• If the remainder is ______,
3 then it simplifies to 𝑖𝑖 3 = −𝑖𝑖.
-2
2 2
-2
