Paper 1 · Complex Numbers ⏱ Tested in 5 exam questions since 2015 Lesson 5 of 7

LCOL Complex Numbers 5: Conjugate and Modulus

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You’ll learn

  • Find the modulus of a + bi: |a + bi| = √(a² + b²)
  • Work out what's inside the modulus first, then apply the formula
  • Answer ‘investigate’ questions by fully simplifying each side before comparing

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