Imaginary and complex numbers

The imaginary unit i

This is where math starts to get really cool. It may see strange to define a number whose square is negative one. Why do we do this? Because it fits a nice niche in the math ecosystem and can be used to solve problems in engineering and science (not to mention some of the coolest fractals are based on imaginary and complex numbers). The more you think about it, you might realize that all numbers, not just i, are very abstract.

Complex number introduction

Let's start constructing numbers that have both a real and imaginary part. We'll call them complex. We can even plot them on the complex plane and use them to find the roots of ANY quadratic equation. The fun must not stop!

Factoring using imaginary numbers

Multiplying and dividing complex numbers

The complex plane

You know what imaginary and complex numbers are, but want to start digging a bit deeper. In this tutorial, we will explore different ways of representing a complex number and mapping them on the complex plane.

Exponential form of complex numbers

Challenging complex number problems

This tutorial goes through a fancy problem from the IIT JEE exam in India (competitive exam for getting into their top engineering schools). Whether or not you live in India, this is a good example to test whether you are a complex number rock star.