277 questions · 24 question types identified
Questions that directly ask to solve z^n = w for a given complex number w, where w is provided in Cartesian, polar, or exponential form, requiring straightforward application of De Moivre's theorem to find all n distinct roots.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to evaluate a definite integral of powers of sin θ or cos θ by first expressing them using De Moivre-derived identities.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the sum of a finite or infinite geometric series involving complex exponentials or trigonometric functions, often separating real and imaginary parts.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to use De Moivre's theorem to prove an identity expressing cos(nθ) or sin(nθ) as a polynomial in cos θ and/or sin θ.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to perform operations (multiplication, division, powers) on complex numbers and simplify to a specific form, without solving equations.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to express roots of a polynomial equation in the form cos(kπ), sin(kπ), tan(kπ), cot(kπ), or similar trigonometric expressions.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to use De Moivre's theorem (often via binomial expansion of (z ± 1/z)) to derive identities for tan(nθ) or cot(nθ) in terms of tan θ or cot θ.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the image of a line or circle under a transformation w = (az + b)/(cz + d), determining whether the image is a line or circle and finding its equation.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to solve trigonometric equations by first deriving or using a De Moivre identity to convert to polynomial form.
Questions asking to find nth roots of unity, write them in specified forms, show their sum equals zero, or display them on Argand diagrams.
Questions that use specific roots of unity (like ω = e^(2πi/n)) to prove trigonometric identities or exact values involving sums and products of cosines or sines at rational multiples of π.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to find the modulus and/or argument of a complex expression (quotient, product, power) using properties of modulus and argument.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to solve a polynomial equation (typically quadratic or cubic) with complex coefficients or to find complex roots, giving answers in Cartesian form x + iy.
Questions that use roots of unity to derive or solve related polynomial equations, often involving transformations like (z+1)^n = z^n or finding roots of equations whose solutions are expressed in terms of roots of unity.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to prove geometric properties (e.g., triangle is equilateral, points are collinear) using complex numbers represented in an Argand diagram.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to find other roots of a polynomial with real coefficients given one complex root, using the conjugate root theorem.
Questions that require factorizing a polynomial equation (often z^n - a)(z^m - b) = 0 or similar forms) before finding roots using De Moivre's theorem, rather than directly solving a single equation z^n = w.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to find or describe the locus (typically a circle or line) of points satisfying an equation involving complex numbers, often |z - a| = r.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to sketch or shade regions in the Argand diagram satisfying inequalities involving modulus, argument, or real/imaginary parts.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to express a given complex number (in Cartesian form) in the form r·e^(iθ) or r(cos θ + i sin θ), typically requiring calculation of modulus and argument.
Questions where the complex number w must first be obtained through algebraic manipulation (e.g., division, simplification of expressions) before solving z^n = w using De Moivre's theorem.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to find points that are invariant (fixed points) under a given complex transformation.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to verify or show that a given complex number satisfies a particular polynomial equation by direct substitution.
A question is this type if and only if it asks to determine and sketch the region in the w-plane that is the image of a given region in the z-plane under a transformation.