imaginary numbers ~ A Maths Dictionary for Kids Quick Reference by Jenny Eather

Quick Reference ~ A maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather

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imaginary numbers • numbers that produce negative real numbers when squared. • imaginary numbers are useful for finding the square roots of real negative numbers. • the imaginary unit is the square root of -1. i = √-1, xi² = -1 EXAMPLES:

imaginary numbers

• numbers that produce negative real numbers when squared.
• imaginary numbers are useful for finding the
square roots of real negative numbers.
• the imaginary unit is the square root of -1.
i = √-1, xi² = -1

EXAMPLES:
imaginary numbers


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