Conjugate numbers
Conjugate numbers, also known as complex conjugates, are pairs of numbers with the same real part and opposite imaginary parts. In order to find the conjugate of a given number, you need to change the sign of its imaginary part. Let's go through the process step by step.
Step 1: Understanding Complex Numbers
A complex number is a number that can be expressed in the form a + bi, where 'a' and 'b' are real numbers, and 'i' represents the imaginary unit (√(-1)). In this tutorial, we will focus on finding the conjugate of a complex number.
Step 2: Define the Given Complex Number
Let's consider a given complex number z = a + bi, where 'a' represents the real part and 'b' represents the imaginary part.
Step 3: Change the Sign of the Imaginary Part
To find the conjugate of z, we need to change the sign of the imaginary part (b). In other words, if b is positive, it becomes negative, and if b is negative, it becomes positive. The real part (a) remains unchanged.
Step 4: Write the Conjugate
The conjugate of z, denoted as z*, is obtained by changing the sign of the imaginary part of the given complex number z. So, the conjugate of z = a + bi is z* = a - bi.
Let's apply these steps to find the conjugate of the given numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
For the number 1, the complex number can be represented as z₁ = 1 + 0i. Since the imaginary part is zero, the conjugate of z₁ will also be z₁* = 1 - 0i, which is simply 1.
For the number 2, the complex number can be represented as z₂ = 2 + 0i. Similar to the previous case, the conjugate of z₂ will be z₂* = 2 - 0i, which is 2.
For the number 3, the complex number can be represented as z₃ = 3 + 0i. The conjugate of z₃ will be z₃* = 3 - 0i, which simplifies to 3.
For the number 4, the complex number can be represented as z₄ = 4 + 0i. The conjugate of z₄ will be z₄* = 4 - 0i, which is 4.
For the number 5, the complex number can be represented as z₅ = 5 + 0i. The conjugate of z₅ will be z₅* = 5 - 0i, which is 5.
Therefore, the conjugate numbers of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively.
Remember, the concept of complex conjugates extends to complex numbers with non-zero imaginary parts as well. The process of finding the conjugate remains the same: change the sign of the imaginary part while keeping the real part unchanged.
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