2.

Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 EQ-Bank 1 MC

EXT 2: Complex Numbers (Ext2), N1 Introduction to Complex Numbers
(Ext2) The Argand diagram shows the complex number .

Exponential Form
EXT 2: Complex Numbers (Ext2), N2 Using Complex Numbers (Ext2)
Solving Equations with Complex Numbers
Teacher: Sally Gorman
Exam Equivalent Time: 171 minutes (based on HSC allocation of 1.5 minutes approx. per mark)

Questions
1. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2017 HSC 1 MC

The complex number is chosen so that form the vertices of the regular polygon
shown.
Which of the following could be the complex number ?

Which polynomial equation has all of these complex numbers as roots?

A.

B.

C.

D.
3. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 EQ-Bank 5 MC 7. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 EQ-Bank 3 MC

In which quadrant of the complex plane is the complex number found? Which of the following is the complex number ?

A. I A.
B. II
B.
C. III
C.
D. IV
D.
4. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 SM-Bank 1 MC
8. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2020 HSC 9 MC
Which of the following is the complex number ?
What is the maximum value of for ?
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
C.
D. D.

5. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2020 HSC 2 MC 9. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2014 SPEC2 7 MC
Given that is a root of , where and are real, what are the values The sum of the roots of , where , is
of and ?
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
C.
D.
D.

10. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2017 HSC 6 MC

6. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2018 HSC 6 MC
Which complex number is a 6th root of ? It is given that is a root of , where is a real number.
What is the value of ?
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
D.
C.

D.
11. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2016 HSC 10 MC 15. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2009 HSC 2f
i. Find the square roots of (3 marks)
Suppose that
ii. Hence, or otherwise, solve the equation
(2 marks)
What is the value of

A.
16. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2011 HSC 2c
B.
Find, in modulus-argument form, all solutions of (2 marks)
C.

17. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2013 HSC 11c

D.
Factorise (2 marks)

12. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2016 HSC 12c

18. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2017 HSC 12b
Let
Solve the quadratic equation , giving your answers in the form
i. By considering the real part of , show that is , where and are real numbers. (3 marks)

(2 marks)
19. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 EQ-Bank 2
ii. Hence, or otherwise, find an expression for involving only powers of (1 mark)
Express the complex number in the exponential form. (2 marks)

13. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2020 HSC 13d

20. Complex Numbers, Ext2 N1 EQ-Bank 9
i. Show that for any integer , . (1 mark)

ii. By expanding show that Calculate the value of . (2 marks)

. (3 marks)
21. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2020 HSC 11e

iii. Hence, or otherwise, find . (2 marks)

Solve , giving your answer(s) in the form , where and are
real. (4 marks)

14. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 SM-Bank 4 22. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2011 HSC 2d
i. Find , given (2 marks) i. Use the binomial theorem to expand (1 mark)

ii. Hence, using the quadratic formula, solve ii. Use de Moivre’s theorem and your result from part (i) to prove that

(1 mark)
(3 marks)

iii. Hence, or otherwise, find the smallest positive solution of

(2 marks)
23. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 EQ-Bank 1 26. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2006 HSC 2c

is a root of the equation . Find, in modulus-argument form, all solutions of (2 marks)

i. Express in exponential form. (2 marks)

27. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2009 HSC 2e
ii. Find the value of . (1 mark)

iii. Find the other 4 roots of the equation in exponential form. (3 marks)
i. Find all the 5th roots of in modulus-argument form. (2 marks)

ii. Sketch the 5th roots of on an Argand diagram. (1 mark)

24. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2020 HSC 14a

28. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 EQ-Bank 6
Let be a complex number and let
The diagram shows points and which represent and , respectively, in the Argand plane. Given , calculate in exponential form. (3 marks)

29. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 SM-Bank 7

Calculate
giving your answer in the form (3 marks)

30. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2019 SPEC1-N 1

A cubic polynomial has the form , where .

Given that a solution of is and that , find the values of

and . (4 marks)

i. Explain why triangle is an equilateral triangle. (2 marks)

31. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2020 SPEC1 3
ii. Prove that . (3 marks)

Find the cube roots of . Express your answers in modulus-argument form. (3 marks)
25. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2018 HSC 15b

i. Use De Moivre's theorem and the expansion of to show that

32. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 SM-Bank 1
Find all solutions for , in exponential form, given . (3 marks)

33. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 SM-Bank 8

(2 marks)

If , find a solution in the form . (2 marks)

ii. Hence, show that

. (3 marks)
34. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2007 HSC 2d 36. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2009 HSC 7b
Let

i. Show that , where is a positive integer. (2 marks)

ii. Let be a positive integer. Show that

(3 marks)

iii. Hence, or otherwise, prove that

The points and on the Argand diagram represent the complex numbers and
respectively.
where is a positive integer. (2 marks)
The triangles and are equilateral with unit sides, so

Let 37. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2007 HSC 8b

i. Explain why (1 mark)
i. Let be a positive integer. Show that if then
ii. Show that (1 mark)

iii. Show that and are the roots of (2 marks) . (2 marks)

35. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2014 HSC 15b ii. By substituting where , into part (i), show that

i. Using de Moivre’s theorem, or otherwise, show that for every positive integer ,

. (2 marks)
(3 marks)

ii. Hence, or otherwise, show that for every positive integer divisible by 4,

iii. Suppose . Using part (ii), show that

(3 marks)

(2 marks)
38. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2019 HSC 16b Worked Solutions
Let , where and are real numbers.
1. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2017 HSC 1 MC
The roots of are .

It is given that and .

i. Show that . (3 marks)

ii. The diagram shows the position of .

2. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 EQ-Bank 1 MC

Copy or trace the diagram into your writing booklet.

On the diagram, accurately show all possible positions of . (2 marks)

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3. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 EQ-Bank 5 MC

4. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 SM-Bank 1 MC 6. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2018 HSC 6 MC

( 3, 3)

5. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2020 HSC 2 MC

7. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 EQ-Bank 3 MC 8. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2020 HSC 9 MC

Mean mark 56%.

9. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2014 SPEC2 7 MC

10. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2017 HSC 6 MC 11. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2016 HSC 10 MC

♦ Mean mark 43%.

12. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2016 HSC 12c 13. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2020 HSC 13d
i. i.

ii.

ii.

iii.
14. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 SM-Bank 4 15. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2009 HSC 2f

i. i.

ii.

ii.

COMMENT: Since ,
the general formula only produces
2 distinct solutions.
16. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2011 HSC 2c 17. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2013 HSC 11c

MARKER'S COMMENT: Best

practice includes stating the
general quadratic formula before
substituting in values.

18. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2017 HSC 12b

19. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 EQ-Bank 2 20. Complex Numbers, Ext2 N1 EQ-Bank 9
21. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2020 HSC 11e 22. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2011 HSC 2d

i.

ii.

iii.
23. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 EQ-Bank 1 24. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 2020 HSC 14a
i. i.

ii.

iii.

ii.

COMMENT: The identity to prove

suggests the difference between 2
cubes is a possible strategy here.
25. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2018 HSC 15b
i.

ii.
26. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2006 HSC 2c 27. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2009 HSC 2e

i.

MARKER'S COMMENT: Another

successful solution strategy was
graphical, using the unit circle and
three equal angles generated from
pi.

ii.
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29. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N1 SM-Bank 7

30. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2019 SPEC1-N 1

31. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2020 SPEC1 3 32. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 SM-Bank 1
33. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 SM-Bank 8 34. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2007 HSC 2d

i.

COMMENT: Read the question

fully and save time - only one
solution is required here.
ii.

iii.
35. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2014 HSC 15b

i.

ii.

♦♦ Mean mark 22%.

MARKER'S COMMENT: Few
students could link part (i) to
solving part (ii).
36. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2009 HSC 7b

i.

ii.
 37. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2007 HSC 8b
iii.
i.

ii.

iii.
38. Complex Numbers, EXT2 N2 2019 HSC 16b
i.

♦♦ Mean mark part (i) 26%.

ii.

♦♦♦ Mean mark part (ii) 10%.

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