Stage1 Maths Methods C

Real and Complex Number Test

Name: Total marks: out of 83

1. Suppose A={ x|−1≤ x< 5.5 , x ∈ Z } .

(a) Write the meaning of the set builder notation.
(b) List the elements of A .
(c) Find n( A) .
(d) Illustrate A on a number line.

4 marks

2. Write the following in interval notation:

(a) The set of all integers between −3 and 10.
(b) The set of all rational numbers between 10 and 100 inclusive.
(c) The set of all real numbers less than 20.

3 marks

3. Prove that the sum of two rational numbers is rational.

2 marks

4. Find the area of a trapezium with height 2 √3−1 and two parallel sides 3 √ 3−2 and 3−√ 3 .

3 marks
5. Given z=a+ bi is a complex number where a and b are real and i=√ −1.
(a) Find ℑ ( z ź+ z2 ).

4 marks

(b) If z ź + z 2=8−1 2i , find the values of a and b .

4 marks

6. If z=7−i, p=3+ i, and r =4 i , find the following without calculator:

(a) zp+ ŕ z
(b)
p

6 marks

7. Consider the following equations:

(a) Solve 2 x2 −6 x+5=0 using the quadratic formula.
 2 marks

(b) Solve 3 x 4−6 x 2=24 using factorisation

4 marks

8. Find all real quadratic equations having 3 i−6 as a root.

5 marks

9. Find real numbers x and y such that:

(a) −8 x−5 yi=−15 i +2 4
 2 marks

(b) ( x− yi ) ( 2+ 3i ) =1+ 8i

4 marks

(c) ( x +i )( 2 y−3 i )=7+11i

 7 marks

10. Prove that for all complex numbers z and w : z ẃ+ ź w is always real.
( Hint : Let z=a+bi∧w=c+ diwhere a , b , c ,d are real numbers∧b ≠ 0 , d ≠ 0 )

5 marks

11. Simplify the expression ẃ ´+ z+ 2 w−z

´ using the property of conjugates.

3 marks

12. Given z=3−i √ 7, find the following using modulus rules:

(a) |z|

2 marks

(b) |2 iz|

2 marks

(c) |z 3|

2 marks

15+ i
(d) |√ |
z
 3 marks

z−16
13. Suppose z is a complex number. Find ¿ z∨¿ if | |
z−1
=4 .

6 marks

14. Suppose z=4−3i .

Draw the following on a single Argand diagram, labelling each clearly:

(a) z (b) ź (c) −z (d) iz

 4 marks

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15. Suppose z=4−2i and w=−2+3 i . Find using both algebra and vectors:

1 (b) ź +2 w−1
(a) z−ẃ
2

6 marks
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