This collection of resources has been designed to introduce students to complex numbers in an exploratory way. We have set challenges to provoke students to be playful within the structure of complex numbers and the Argand diagram, and we hope that this playful exploration will lead to a deeper understanding of the way complex numbers can be manipulated.
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A brief introduction to complex numbers
Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
In this problem, we define complex numbers and invite you to explore what happens when you add and multiply them.
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A brief introduction to the Argand Diagram
Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
Complex numbers can be represented graphically using an Argand diagram. This problem explains more...
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Complex squares
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
What happens when we square complex numbers? Can the square of a complex number be real?
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The Twizzle Trail
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
A geometrical arithmetic that can lead to complex numbers