Standard From Complex Numbers

                    Lesson 1

                                                            The imaginary unit is defined as i = √-1.

                                                            A complex number is either a real number or an imaginary number or the sum of both.

                                                            The standard form of a complex number is a + ib

                                                            Where a is the real part of a complex number and b is the imaginary part of a complex number.

Problem:                   Identify a & b

3 + 8i

Solution                    See the complex number carefully

Step 1:  

Solution The standard form of a complex number is a + ib

Step 2:                        

Solution We compare the given number with the standard form

Step 3:           

                                                            Solution                    The answer is:  a = 3; b = 8

 Step 3:                                                                      

 Complete   

                                                            Try two practice problems:  

	Identify a and b.
A.	7 + 9i
	Write in standard a + bi form.
B.	6i

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