Standard Form of Complex Numbers
In this lesson, we learn how to put a complex number in standard form, which is written as a + bi. We start by rewriting the original number, and then factor out the negative under the radical. We rewrite the square root of negative one as i, and then write the imaginary part at the end. Once we have the real and imaginary parts, we can write the complex number in standard form. Remember, a is the real part and b is the imaginary part.
Putting a complex number in standard form
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- Write the following in standard form 3 + â(-25)
