Complex Numbers: Definition and Representation - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is the standard form of a complex number?

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a + bi

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a - bi

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a*b + bi

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a*b - bi

Question 2

What is the imaginary unit?

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i

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-1

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0

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2

Question 3

Convert the complex number (3 - 4i) to polar form.

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5(cos 53.13° + i sin 53.13°)

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5(cos 53.13° - i sin 53.13°)

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5(sin 53.13° + i cos 53.13°)

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5(sin 53.13° - i cos 53.13°)

Question 4

What is the geometric interpretation of a complex number in the complex plane?

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A point

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A line

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A circle

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A rectangle

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an application of complex numbers?

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Trigonometry

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Electrical engineering

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Fluid mechanics

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Quantum mechanics

Question 6

Precisely define the imaginary unit.

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A numerical value denoted by the symbol 'i'

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A numerical value of 1

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A numerical value of 0

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A numerical value denoted by the symbol 'e'

Question 7

Find the complex conjugate of (3 - 4i).

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(3 + 4i)

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(3 - 4i)

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(4 + 3i)

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(4 - 3i)

Question 8

Identify what the complex number plane represents.

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A two-dimensional plane

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A one-dimensional plane

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A three-dimensional plane

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A four-dimensional plane

Question 9

Identify the real and imaginary parts of the complex number (3 + 5i).

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Real part: 3, Imaginary part: 5

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Real part: 5, Imaginary part: 3

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Real part: -3, Imaginary part: -5

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Real part: -5, Imaginary part: -3

Question 10

Plot the complex number z = 3 + 4i on the complex plane. What are its real and imaginary parts?

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(3, 4)

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(4, 3)

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(3, -4)

Question 11

Which of the following represents a complex number in standard form?

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a + bi

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a - bi

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a * bi

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a / bi

Question 12

Identify the real part of the complex number -3 - 4i:

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-3

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4

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-4

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3

Question 13

Express the complex number 2 + 3i in polar form.

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√13, tan⁻¹(3/2)

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√13, cot⁻¹(2/3)

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2, tan⁻¹(3/2)

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3, cot⁻¹(2/3)

Question 14

In the complex plane, what geometrically represents the complex number 1 + i?

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Point on the unit circle in the first quadrant

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Point on the unit circle in the second quadrant

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Point on the unit circle in the third quadrant

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Point on the unit circle in the fourth quadrant

Question 15

Find the conjugate of the complex number 3 - 2i:

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3 + 2i

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3 - 2i

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-3 + 2i

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-3 - 2i

Question 16

Express the complex number z = 2(cos(π/3) + i sin(π/3)) in trigonometric form:

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2(cos(π/3) + i sin(π/3))

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2(cos(2π/3) + i sin(2π/3))

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2(cos(5π/3) + i sin(5π/3))

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2(cos(4π/3) + i sin(4π/3))

Question 17

What is the standard form of a complex number?

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z = a + bi, where a and b are real numbers

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z = a - bi, where a and b are real numbers

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z = bi + a, where a and b are real numbers

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z = a + bi^2, where a and b are real numbers

Question 18

Convert the complex number -1 + i to polar form.

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2(cos(135°) + i sin(135°))

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2(cos(45°) - i sin(45°))

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2(cos(225°) - i sin(225°))

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2(cos(315°) + i sin(315°))

Question 19

What is the complex conjugate of z = a + bi, where a and b are real numbers?

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a - bi

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a + bi

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-a + bi

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-a - bi

Question 20

Perform the operation: (2 + 3i) + (-1 + 5i).

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1 + 8i

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3 - 2i

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1 - 2i

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-1 + 8i

Question 21

Which geometric property describes the multiplication of complex numbers in the complex plane?

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Multiplication corresponds to rotation.

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Addition corresponds to translation.

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The modulus represents the area of a circle.

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The imaginary unit i represents the x-axis.

Question 22

Find all the roots of the equation z^2 - 4 = 0 in the complex plane.

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2 and -2

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2i and -2i

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2(1 + i) and 2(1 - i)

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2(cos(45°) + i sin(45°)) and 2(cos(315°) - i sin(315°))

Question 23

Explain the geometric representation of the complex conjugate of a complex number in the complex plane. Provide an example to illustrate your explanation.

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The complex conjugate is a reflection of the original number across the real axis in the complex plane.

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The complex conjugate is a rotation of the original number by 90 degrees counterclockwise around the origin.

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The complex conjugate is located at the same point as the original number.

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The complex conjugate is found by changing the sign of the imaginary part of the original number.

Question 24

Which of the following accurately describes the geometric representation of a complex number on the complex plane?

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A point

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A line

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A circle

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A square

Question 25

Calculate the modulus of the complex number (1 + i)/(1 - i).

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√2

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1

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2

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√3

Question 26

Select the equation that corresponds to the complex number plane.

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x² + y² = 1

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x² - y² = 1

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xy = 1

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x + y = 1

Question 27

Determine the complex conjugate of the number 3 + 4i.

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3 - 4i

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3 + 4i

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-3 - 4i

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-3 + 4i

Question 28

Express the complex number $z = 3 + 4i$ in polar form.

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$3(cos 53.13° + i sin 53.13°)$

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$3(cos 4° + i sin 4°)$

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$5(cos 36.87° + i sin 36.87°)$

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$5(cos 90° + i sin 90°)$

Question 29

Simplify the following complex expression using the distributive property: (3 - 4i) · (2 + 5i)

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-14 + 22i

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14 - 22i

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-6 + 11i

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6 - 11i

Question 30

Which of the following is the definition of a complex number?

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A number that can be written in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is the imaginary unit (i^2 = -1).

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A number that has both a real and an imaginary part.

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A number that is not real or imaginary.

Question 31

What is the Cartesian form of the complex number 3 + 4i?

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(3, 4)

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(-3, 4)

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(4, 3)

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(-4, 3)

Question 32

What is the geometric interpretation of the complex number z = 2 + 3i in the complex plane?

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A point 2 units to the right of the origin and 3 units up from the origin.

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A point 2 units to the left of the origin and 3 units down from the origin.

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A point 3 units to the right of the origin and 2 units up from the origin.

Question 33

What is the conjugate of the complex number z = 3 - 4i?

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3 + 4i

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3 + 4i^2

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3 - 4i^2

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-3 + 4i

Question 34

Which of the following is true about the modulus of a complex number?

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It is the distance from the complex number to the origin in the complex plane.

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It is the difference between the real and imaginary parts of the complex number.

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It is the sum of the real and imaginary parts of the complex number.

Question 35

Which of the following is a valid operation for complex numbers?

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Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (except division by zero).

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Addition and subtraction only.

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Multiplication and division only.

Question 36

Which of the following is an application of complex numbers in the real world?

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Electrical engineering

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Accounting

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History

Question 37

The imaginary unit, denoted by 'i', is defined as the square root of which number?

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-1

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0

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2

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1

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a valid representation of a complex number?

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a + bi, where a and b are complex numbers

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z = x + yi, where x and y are real numbers

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a + bi, where a and b are real numbers

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r(cos θ + i sin θ), where r is a real number and θ is an angle

Question 39

What is the real part of the complex number 3 - 4i?

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3

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4

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-3

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-4

Question 40

In the complex plane, the modulus of a complex number represents:

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The distance from the origin to the point representing the complex number

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The angle between the positive real axis and the line connecting the origin to the point

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The real part of the complex number

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The imaginary part of the complex number

Question 41

What is the polar form of the complex number 1 + i?

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√2(cos 45° + i sin 45°)

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√2(cos 30° + i sin 30°)

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√2(cos 135° + i sin 135°)

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√2(cos 60° + i sin 60°)

Question 42

The complex conjugate of the number z = a + bi is:

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a - bi

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-a - bi

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a + bi

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-a + bi

Question 43

Geometrically, multiplying a complex number by 'i' results in:

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Rotation by 90 degrees counterclockwise about the origin

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Reflection across the real axis

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Reflection across the imaginary axis

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Dilation by a factor of 'i'

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a property of the absolute value of a complex number?

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The absolute value of a complex number is always negative

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The absolute value of a complex number is always a real number

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The absolute value of a complex number represents its distance from the origin in the complex plane

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The absolute value of a complex number is always non-negative

Question 45

What is the imaginary unit 'i' defined as?

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√(-1)

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0

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π

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1

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a valid representation of a complex number?

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a + bi + ci

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a + bi

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r(cos θ + i sin θ)

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re^(iθ)

Question 47

In the complex number 3 - 4i, what is the real part?

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3

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i

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-4

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4

Question 48

What is the geometric interpretation of the complex number 2 + 3i in the complex plane?

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A point 2 units to the right of the origin and 3 units above the origin.

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A point 2 units to the right of the origin and 3 units below the origin.

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A point 2 units to the left of the origin and 3 units above the origin.

Question 49

What is the modulus of the complex number 4 - 3i?

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5

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1

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-1

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7

Question 50

What is the result of adding the complex numbers 5 + 2i and 3 - 4i?

Accepted Answer

8 - 2i

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15 - 8i

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2 - 2i

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2 + 6i

Question 51

Which of the following best describes a key application of complex numbers?

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Solving certain types of equations that have no real solutions.

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Representing physical quantities like temperature and velocity.

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Calculating the area of geometric shapes.