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Imaginary Numbers

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Visit this site: http://www.jimloy.com/algebra/imaginar.htm
Author:Jim Loy
Description: A brief essay on imaginary numbers. An imaginary number is a real number times the positive square root of -1. The positive square root of -1 is usually called i. It is not an integer, it is not real. It is the answer to the question, "What number squared is -1?"
Levels: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College
Languages: English
Resource Types: Articles
Math Topics: Imaginary/Complex Numbers

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