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Understanding Imaginary Numbers

Imaginary numbers are numbers that square to a negative value and are the square root of a negative number. Although conceived by Greek mathematicians, rules for multiplication of imaginary numbers were established by Rafael Bombelli in 1572. Imaginary numbers, also called complex numbers, have real-life applications in fields like electricity and are useful in calculus and for solving quadratic equations that do not intersect the x-axis.

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Understanding Imaginary Numbers

Imaginary numbers are numbers that square to a negative value and are the square root of a negative number. Although conceived by Greek mathematicians, rules for multiplication of imaginary numbers were established by Rafael Bombelli in 1572. Imaginary numbers, also called complex numbers, have real-life applications in fields like electricity and are useful in calculus and for solving quadratic equations that do not intersect the x-axis.

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Imaginary Numbers

What are Imaginary Numbers

An imaginary number is a number that, when


squared, has a negative result. Essentially, an
imaginary number is the square root of a negative
number and does not have a value. While it is not
a real number imaginary numbers are real in the
sense that they exist and are used in math
Imaginary Numbers History

Although the Greek mathematician and engineer Hero


of Alexandria is noted as the first to have conceived
imaginary numbers, it was Rafael Bombelli who first
set down the rules for multiplication of
complex numbers in 1572. The concept had appeared
in print earlier, such as in work by Gerolamo Cardano.
Examples

● imaginary number

● zero complex number

● purely imaginary number

● purely real number.


Real Life Examples

Imaginary numbers also called complex numbers,


are used in real life applications, such as electricity,
as well as quadratic equations. In quadratic planes,
imaginary numbers show up in equations that don’t
touch the x axis. Imaginary numbers become
particularly useful in calculus.
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