NET Complex Numbers Checklist
1. Basic Concepts
• Definition of iota (i = √−1)
• Definition of a complex number (z = a + ib)
• Real part Re(z) = a, Imaginary part Im(z) = b
• Equality of complex numbers
• Set of complex numbers (■)
2. Basic Operations
• Addition and subtraction of complex numbers
• Multiplication and division of complex numbers
• Simplifying expressions with i (i² = −1, i³ = −i, i■ = 1)
• Rationalizing denominators (multiply by conjugate)
3. Conjugate, Modulus, and Properties
• Definition of conjugate (z■ = a − ib)
• Definition of modulus |z| = √(a² + b²)
• Properties: z z■ = |z|², |z■z■| = |z■||z■|, z■■z■■ = (z■z■)■, etc.
4. Polar / Trig Form (optional)
• Represent z = a + ib as r(cosθ + i sinθ)
• Find r = |z|, tanθ = b/a
• Convert between Cartesian and Polar form
5. De Moivre’s Theorem
• Statement: (cosθ + i sinθ)■ = cos(nθ) + i sin(nθ)
• Use to expand powers of complex numbers
• Find roots of unity (2nd, 3rd, 4th roots)
• Simplify trigonometric identities
6. Solving Equations Involving Complex Numbers
• Solve x² + 1 = 0, x² + 4x + 5 = 0, etc.
• Roots occur in conjugate pairs if coefficients are real
• Express quadratic roots in complex form
7. Miscellaneous Concepts
• Geometrical meaning of i (rotation by 90°) (optional)
• Show that conjugate roots have real sum and product
• Simplify identities like 1/(a + ib) = (a − ib)/(a² + b²)