4.02e Arithmetic of complex numbers: add, subtract, multiply, divide

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Edexcel F1 2023 June Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
$$z _ { 1 } = 3 + 2 i \quad z _ { 2 } = 2 + 3 i \quad z _ { 3 } = a + b i \quad a , b \in \mathbb { R }$$
  1. Determine the exact value of \(\left| z _ { 1 } + z _ { 2 } \right|\) Given that \(w = \frac { z _ { 2 } z _ { 3 } } { z _ { 1 } }\)
  2. determine \(w\) in terms of \(a\) and \(b\), giving your answer in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x , y \in \mathbb { R }\) Given also that \(w = \frac { 4 } { 13 } + \frac { 58 } { 13 } \mathrm { i }\)
  3. determine the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\)
  4. determine arg \(w\), giving your answer in radians to 4 significant figures.
Edexcel F1 2018 Specimen Q5
5 marks Moderate -0.3
5. $$2 z + z ^ { * } = \frac { 3 + 4 \mathrm { i } } { 7 + \mathrm { i } }$$ Find \(z\), giving your answer in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants. You must show all your working.
Edexcel F1 Specimen Q1
7 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The complex numbers \(z _ { 1 }\) and \(z _ { 2 }\) are given by
$$z _ { 1 } = 2 + 8 \mathrm { i } \quad \text { and } \quad z _ { 2 } = 1 - \mathrm { i }$$ Find, showing your working,
  1. \(\frac { z _ { 1 } } { z _ { 2 } }\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real,
  2. the value of \(\left| \frac { z _ { 1 } } { z _ { 2 } } \right|\),
  3. the value of \(\arg \frac { z _ { 1 } } { z _ { 2 } }\), giving your answer in radians to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel FP1 Q9
Challenging +1.2
9. Given that \(z _ { 1 } = 3 + 2 i\) and \(z _ { 2 } = \frac { 12 - 5 i } { z _ { 1 } }\),
  1. find \(z _ { 2 }\) in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real.
  2. Show on an Argand diagram the point \(P\) representing \(z _ { 1 }\) and the point \(Q\) representing \(z _ { 2 }\).
  3. Given that \(O\) is the origin, show that \(\angle P O Q = \frac { \pi } { 2 }\). The circle passing through the points \(O , P\) and \(Q\) has centre \(C\). Find
  4. the complex number represented by C,
  5. the exact value of the radius of the circle.
Edexcel FP1 2009 January Q9
10 marks Standard +0.8
9. Given that \(z _ { 1 } = 3 + 2 i\) and \(z _ { 2 } = \frac { 12 - 5 i } { z _ { 1 } }\),
  1. find \(z _ { 2 }\) in the form \(a + i b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real.
  2. Show on an Argand diagram the point \(P\) representing \(z _ { 1 }\) and the point \(Q\) representing \(z _ { 2 }\).
  3. Given that \(O\) is the origin, show that \(\angle P O Q = \frac { \pi } { 2 }\). The circle passing through the points \(O , P\) and \(Q\) has centre \(C\). Find
  4. the complex number represented by C,
  5. the exact value of the radius of the circle.
Edexcel FP1 2010 January Q1
7 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The complex numbers \(z _ { 1 }\) and \(z _ { 2 }\) are given by
$$z _ { 1 } = 2 + 8 i \quad \text { and } \quad z _ { 2 } = 1 - i$$ Find, showing your working,
  1. \(\frac { Z _ { 1 } } { Z _ { 2 } }\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real,
  2. the value of \(\left| \frac { z _ { 1 } } { z _ { 2 } } \right|\),
  3. the value of \(\arg \frac { Z _ { 1 } } { Z _ { 2 } }\), giving your answer in radians to 2 decimal places.
Edexcel FP1 2011 January Q1
5 marks Moderate -0.8
1. $$z = 5 - 3 \mathrm { i } , \quad w = 2 + 2 \mathrm { i }$$ Express in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants,
  1. \(z ^ { 2 }\),
  2. \(\frac { z } { w }\).
Edexcel FP1 2012 January Q1
7 marks Moderate -0.5
  1. Given that \(z _ { 1 } = 1 - \mathrm { i }\),
    1. find \(\arg \left( z _ { 1 } \right)\).
    Given also that \(z _ { 2 } = 3 + 4 \mathrm { i }\), find, in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b , a , b \in \mathbb { R }\),
  2. \(z _ { 1 } z _ { 2 }\),
  3. \(\frac { z _ { 2 } } { z _ { 1 } }\). In part (b) and part (c) you must show all your working clearly.
Edexcel FP1 2013 January Q2
8 marks Moderate -0.3
2. $$z = \frac { 50 } { 3 + 4 \mathrm { i } }$$ Find, in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\) where \(a , b \in \mathbb { R }\),
  1. \(z\),
  2. \(z ^ { 2 }\). Find
  3. \(| z |\),
  4. \(\arg z ^ { 2 }\), giving your answer in degrees to 1 decimal place.
Edexcel FP1 2014 January Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5. $$z = 5 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 } , \quad w = \sqrt { 3 } - \mathrm { i }$$
  1. Find the value of \(| w |\). Find in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants,
  2. \(z w\), showing clearly how you obtained your answer,
  3. \(\frac { z } { w }\), showing clearly how you obtained your answer. Given that $$\arg ( z + \lambda ) = \frac { \pi } { 3 } , \quad \text { where } \lambda \text { is a real constant, }$$
  4. find the value of \(\lambda\).
Edexcel FP1 2014 January Q9
8 marks Standard +0.3
9. Given that \(z = x + \mathrm { i } y\), where \(x \in \mathbb { R } , y \in \mathbb { R }\), find the value of \(x\) and the value of \(y\) such that $$( 3 - i ) z ^ { * } + 2 i z = 9 - i$$ where \(z ^ { * }\) is the complex conjugate of \(z\).
Edexcel FP1 2009 June Q1
8 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. The complex numbers \(z _ { 1 }\) and \(z _ { 2 }\) are given by
$$z _ { 1 } = 2 - i \quad \text { and } \quad z _ { 2 } = - 8 + 9 i$$
  1. Show \(z _ { 1 }\) and \(z _ { 2 }\) on a single Argand diagram. Find, showing your working,
  2. the value of \(\left| z _ { 1 } \right|\),
  3. the value of \(\arg z _ { 1 }\), giving your answer in radians to 2 decimal places,
  4. \(\frac { Z _ { 2 } } { Z _ { 1 } }\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real.
Edexcel FP1 2012 June Q7
11 marks Moderate -0.3
7. $$z = 2 - \mathrm { i } \sqrt { } 3$$
  1. Calculate \(\arg z\), giving your answer in radians to 2 decimal places. Use algebra to express
  2. \(z + z ^ { 2 }\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i } \sqrt { } 3\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers,
  3. \(\frac { z + 7 } { z - 1 }\) in the form \(c + d \mathrm { i } \sqrt { } 3\), where \(c\) and \(d\) are integers. Given that $$w = \lambda - 3 \mathrm { i }$$ where \(\lambda\) is a real constant, and \(\arg ( 4 - 5 \mathrm { i } + 3 w ) = - \frac { \pi } { 2 }\),
  4. find the value of \(\lambda\).
Edexcel FP1 2013 June Q7
11 marks Moderate -0.3
7. $$z _ { 1 } = 2 + 3 \mathrm { i } , \quad z _ { 2 } = 3 + 2 \mathrm { i } , \quad z _ { 3 } = a + b \mathrm { i } , \quad a , b \in \mathbb { R }$$
  1. Find the exact value of \(\left| z _ { 1 } + z _ { 2 } \right|\). Given that \(w = \frac { z _ { 1 } z _ { 3 } } { z _ { 2 } }\),
  2. find \(w\) in terms of \(a\) and \(b\), giving your answer in the form \(x + \mathrm { i } y , \quad x , y \in \mathbb { R }\) Given also that \(w = \frac { 17 } { 13 } - \frac { 7 } { 13 } \mathrm { i }\),
  3. find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\),
  4. find \(\arg w\), giving your answer in radians to 3 decimal places.
Edexcel FP1 2014 June Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4. The complex number \(z\) is given by $$z = \frac { p + 2 \mathrm { i } } { 3 + p \mathrm { i } }$$ where \(p\) is an integer.
  1. Express \(z\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are real. Give your answer in its simplest form in terms of \(p\).
  2. Given that \(\arg ( z ) = \theta\), where \(\tan \theta = 1\) find the possible values of \(p\).
Edexcel FP1 2014 June Q1
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The complex numbers \(z _ { 1 }\) and \(z _ { 2 }\) are given by
$$z _ { 1 } = p + 2 i \text { and } z _ { 2 } = 1 - 2 i$$ where \(p\) is an integer.
  1. Find \(\frac { z _ { 1 } } { z _ { 2 } }\) in the form \(a + b\) i where \(a\) and \(b\) are real. Give your answer in its simplest form in terms of \(p\). Given that \(\left| \frac { z _ { 1 } } { z _ { 2 } } \right| = 13\),
  2. find the possible values of \(p\).
Edexcel FP1 2015 June Q4
8 marks Moderate -0.8
4. $$z _ { 1 } = 3 \mathrm { i } \text { and } z _ { 2 } = \frac { 6 } { 1 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 } }$$
  1. Express \(z _ { 2 }\) in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real numbers.
  2. Find the modulus and the argument of \(z _ { 2 }\), giving the argument in radians in terms of \(\pi\).
  3. Show the three points representing \(z _ { 1 } , z _ { 2 }\) and \(\left( z _ { 1 } + z _ { 2 } \right)\) respectively, on a single Argand diagram.
Edexcel FP1 2016 June Q4
7 marks Moderate -0.3
4. $$z = \frac { 4 } { 1 + \mathrm { i } }$$ Find, in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\) where \(a , b \in \mathbb { R }\)
  1. \(Z\)
  2. \(z ^ { 2 }\) Given that \(z\) is a complex root of the quadratic equation \(x ^ { 2 } + p x + q = 0\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are real integers,
  3. find the value of \(p\) and the value of \(q\).
Edexcel FP1 2016 June Q7
13 marks Standard +0.3
7. A complex number \(z\) is given by $$z = a + 2 i$$ where \(a\) is a non-zero real number.
  1. Find \(z ^ { 2 } + 2 z\) in the form \(x +\) iy where \(x\) and \(y\) are real expressions in terms of \(a\). Given that \(z ^ { 2 } + 2 z\) is real,
  2. find the value of \(a\). Using this value for \(a\),
  3. find the values of the modulus and argument of \(z\), giving the argument in radians, and giving your answers to 3 significant figures.
  4. Show the points \(P , Q\) and \(R\), representing the complex numbers \(z , z ^ { 2 }\) and \(z ^ { 2 } + 2 z\) respectively, on a single Argand diagram with origin \(O\).
  5. Describe fully the geometrical relationship between the line segments \(O P\) and \(Q R\).
Edexcel FP1 2017 June Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
4. (i) The complex number \(w\) is given by $$w = \frac { p - 4 \mathrm { i } } { 2 - 3 \mathrm { i } }$$ where \(p\) is a real constant.
  1. Express \(w\) in the form \(a + b i\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants. Give your answer in its simplest form in terms of \(p\). Given that \(\arg w = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\)
  2. find the value of \(p\).
    (ii) The complex number \(z\) is given by $$z = ( 1 - \lambda i ) ( 4 + 3 i )$$ where \(\lambda\) is a real constant. Given that $$| z | = 45$$ find the possible values of \(\lambda\).
    Give your answers as exact values in their simplest form.
    II
Edexcel FP1 2018 June Q9
12 marks Standard +0.3
    1. Given that
$$\frac { 3 w + 7 } { 5 } = \frac { p - 4 \mathrm { i } } { 3 - \mathrm { i } } \quad \text { where } p \text { is a real constant }$$
  1. express \(w\) in the form \(a + b \mathrm { i }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real constants. Give your answer in its simplest form in terms of \(p\). Given that arg \(w = - \frac { \pi } { 2 }\)
  2. find the value of \(p\).
    (ii) Given that $$( z + 1 - 2 i ) ^ { * } = 4 i z$$ find \(z\), giving your answer in the form \(z = x + i y\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are real constants. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{89f82cd3-9afa-4431-bc74-a073909c903f-36_106_129_2469_1816}
Edexcel FP1 Q3
6 marks Moderate -0.3
3. \(z = 1 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 3 }\) Express in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real.
  1. \(z ^ { 2 } + z\),
  2. \(\frac { z } { 3 - z }\),
    giving the exact values of \(a\) and \(b\) in each part.
Edexcel FP1 Specimen Q6
10 marks Moderate -0.8
6. Given that \(z = - 3 + 4 \mathrm { i }\),
  1. find the modulus of \(z\),
  2. the argument of \(z\) in radians to 2 decimal places. Given also that \(w = \frac { - 14 + 2 \mathrm { i } } { z }\),
  3. use algebra to find \(w\), giving your answers in the form \(a + \mathrm { i } b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real. The complex numbers \(z\) and \(w\) are represented by points \(A\) and \(B\) on an Argand diagram.
  4. Show the points \(A\) and \(B\) on an Argand diagram.
Edexcel FP2 2003 June Q9
3 marks Moderate -0.8
9. $$z = 4 \left( \cos \frac { \pi } { 4 } + i \sin \frac { \pi } { 4 } \right) , \text { and } \boldsymbol { w } = 3 \left( \cos \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 } + i \sin \frac { 2 \pi } { 3 } \right)$$ Express zw in the form \(r ( \cos \theta + \mathrm { i } \sin \theta ) , r > 0 , - \pi < \theta < \pi\).
Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q12
15 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The transformation \(T\) from the \(z\)-plane, where \(z = x + \mathrm { i } y\), to the \(w\)-plane, where \(w = u + \mathrm { i } v\), is given by
$$w = \frac { z + \mathrm { i } } { \mathrm { z } } , \quad z \neq 0 .$$
  1. The transformation \(T\) maps the points on the line with equation \(y = x\) in the \(z\)-plane, other than \(( 0,0 )\), to points on a line \(l\) in the \(w\)-plane. Find a cartesian equation of \(l\).
  2. Show that the image, under \(T\), of the line with equation \(x + y + 1 = 0\) in the \(z\)-plane is a circle \(C\) in the \(w\)-plane, where \(C\) has cartesian equation $$u ^ { 2 } + v ^ { 2 } - u + v = 0$$
  3. On the same Argand diagram, sketch \(l\) and \(C\).