1.

(a)

Solve the equation z3 = 2 + 2i, giving your answers in modulusargument form.

(6)

(b)

Hence show that one of the solutions is 1 + i when written in Cartesian form.
(1)
(Total 7 marks)

2.

Find the values of n such that (1 +

3 i)n is a real number.

(Total 5 marks)

3.

(a)

Use de Moivres theorem to find the roots of the equation z4 = 1 i.

(6)

(b)

Draw these roots on an Argand diagram.

(2)

(c)

If z1 is the root in the first quadrant and z2 is the root in the second quadrant, find

z2
in
z1

the form a + ib.

(4)
(Total 12 marks)

4.

(a)

Show that the complex number i is a root of the equation

x4 5x3 + 7x2 5x + 6 = 0.
(2)

(b)

Find the other roots of this equation.

(4)
(Total 6 marks)

IB Questionbank Mathematics Higher Level 3rd edition

5.

Given that z = (b + i)2, where b is real and positive, find the value of b when arg z = 60.
(Total 6 marks)

IB Questionbank Mathematics Higher Level 3rd edition