A forgotten number system invented in the 19th century may provide the simplest explanation for why our universe could have 10 dimensions As children, we all learn about numbers. We start with ...

In spite of their name, “imaginary” numbers are as real as any other numbers, especially when it comes to hunting for lost treasure. For our first Insights puzzle of 2019, let’s go on a treasure hunt.

In this video series, I will show you how to combine complex numbers by either subtracting or adding them together. Complex ...

Have you ever sat in a math classroom and wondered, “When will I ever use this?” You might have asked yourself this question when you first encountered “imaginary” numbers, and with good reason: What ...

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In this video playlist, you will learn how to simplify complex numbers under a radical as well as raised to a higher power. You will learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide complex numbers to ...