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3GP Mobile Phone (2)

Resource type The Argand Diagram
This mobile phone video explains how complex numbers can be represented pictorially using an Argand Diagram. Sigma resource Unit 8. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by mathcentre.
Resource type The modulus and argument of a complex number
This mobile phone video explains how to calculate the modulus and argument of a complex number. Sigma resource Unit 9. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by mathcentre.

Guides (1)

Resource type Just the Maths (A.J.Hobson)
"Just the Maths" authored by the late Tony Hobson, former Senior Lecturer in Mathematics of the School of Mathematical and Information Sciences at Coventry University, is a collection of separate mathematics units, in chronological topic-order, intended for foundation level and first year degree level in higher education where mathematics is a service discipline e.g. engineering.

Quick Reference (7)

Resource type Multiplication and division in polar form
This leaflet explains how complex numbers in polar form can be multiplied and divided. In polar form, these operations are particularly simple to carry out.(Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 7.6)
Resource type The Argand diagram
This leaflet explains how an Argand diagram is used to provide a pictorial representation of a complex number. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 7.3)
Resource type The Argand Diagram
This leaflet explains how complex numbers can be represented pictorially using an Argand Diagram. There are accompanying videos. Sigma resource Unit 8.
Resource type The form r(cos(t) + j sin(t))
This leaflet explains how a complex number can be written in the form z=r(cos(t) + j sin(t)). (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 7.5)
Resource type The modulus and argument of a complex number
This leaflet explains how to calculate the modulus and argument of a complex number. There are accompanying videos. Sigma resource Unit 9.
Resource type The polar form
This leaflet explains the polar form of a complex number. It defines the modulus and argument of a complex number. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 7.4)
Resource type The polar form of a complex number
This leaflet explains what is meant by the polar form of a complex number. There are accompanying videos. Sigma resource Unit 10.

Test Yourself (4)

Resource type Basic complex numbers - Numbas
6 questions on complex numbers, multiplication, inverse, division and modulus. Finding the distance between complex numbers. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Bill Foster and Christian Perfect, School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Resource type Complex Numbers Test 01 (DEWIS)
Seven questions on complex numbers. Testing modulus, multiplication, division, Argand diagram, polar form, De Moivre's theorem. DEWIS resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Rhys Gwynllyw & Karen Henderson, University of the West of England, Bristol.
Resource type Maths EG
Computer-aided assessment of maths, stats and numeracy from GCSE to undergraduate level 2. These resources have been made available under a Creative Common licence by Martin Greenhow and Abdulrahman Kamavi, Brunel University.
Resource type Modulus and argument - Numbas
Find the modulus and argument of complex numbers. One question. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Bill Foster and Christian Perfect, School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.

Video (3)

Resource type The Argand Diagram
This video explains how complex numbers can be represented pictorially using an Argand Diagram. Sigma resource Unit 8. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by mathcentre.
Resource type The modulus and argument of a complex number
This video explains how to calculate the modulus and argument of a complex number. Sigma resource Unit 9. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by mathcentre.
Resource type The polar form of a complex number
This video explains what is meant by the polar form of a complex number. Sigma resource Unit 10. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by mathcentre.