GDC skills: TI-84 Plus C

Chapter 3 / Example 12
Modulus of complex numbers

Find the modulus of the following complex numbers.

1 1 20i − 21
a 5 − 12i b − i c
2 4 29

To enter the modulus function press » ¢ NUM 1:abs(

Type 5  12i .

To enter i press y Ë V.
Press Í.
5  12i  13

Enter the modulus function by pressing » ¢ NUM 1:abs(

1 1
Type  i using the fraction template, t ^ 1:n/d to
2 4
enter the fractions.

To enter i press y Ë V.
Press Í.
1 1
 i  0.559
2 4

5
Compare this value by entering using the fraction template,
4
t ^ 1:n/d to enter the fraction and evaluating.
The values are the same (to the number of digits displayed).

Enter the modulus function by pressing » ¢ NUM 1:abs(

20i 21
Type  using the fraction template, t ^ 1:n/d to
29 29
enter the fraction.

Press Í.
20i  21
Note that the TI-84 does not recognize the expression
29

20i  21
1
29

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 GDC skills: TI-84 Plus C

Chapter 3 / Example 12
Modulus of complex numbers

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