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Complex Numbers (Part 1) Instructional VideoComplex Numbers (Part 1) Instructional Video
Publisher
Khan Academy
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Grade
9th - 11th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:44
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Duration
10 mins
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Year
2014
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Complex Numbers (Part 1)

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In this video, a complex number is defined and graphed on the complex plane. Sal also shows how to add, subtract, and multiply two complex numbers. He shows how to divide two complex numbers but runs out of time and continues in the following video.

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complex numbers

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complex numbers, imaginary part of a complex number, real part of a complex number, operations on complex numbers, adding complex numbers, subtracting complex numbers, multiplying complex numbers, math

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Discovering the Geometric Effect of Complex Multiplication

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