Access Point #: MAFS.912.N-CN.1.AP.1aArchived Access Point

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Identify i as the square root of -1.
Clarifications:

Essential Understandings

Concrete:

  • Match i with the begin mathsize 12px style square root of negative 1 end root end style.
    Table showing Powers of i with their simplified imaginary numbers.
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Representation:
  • Understand the following vocabulary and concepts: real number, imaginary number, complex number, squares, square roots.
  • Understand the concept of a variable.
  • Understand that i always represents begin mathsize 12px style square root of negative 1 end root end style.
General Information
Number: MAFS.912.N-CN.1.AP.1a
Category: Access Points
Date Adopted or Revised: 06/14
Cluster: Perform arithmetic operations with complex numbers. (Algebra 2 - Additional Cluster) : 

Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters.

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