Complex Number Arithmetic

(a + bi) ± (c + di), ×, ÷. Real part, imaginary part, modulus, argument.

Inputs

Result

Result
4.0000 + 6.0000i
|z| = 7.2111, arg = 56.31°.
  • z₁3.0000 + 4.0000i
  • z₂1.0000 + 2.0000i
  • Operationadd
  • Real part4.000000
  • Imag part6.000000
  • Modulus |z|7.211103
  • Argument56.3099°
  • Polar form7.211 ∠ 56.31°

Step-by-step

  1. (3 + 4i) + (1 + 2i) = (3+1) + (4+2)i = 4.0000 + 6.0000i.
  2. Modulus = √(re² + im²) = 7.2111.
  3. Argument = atan2(im, re) = 56.31°.

How to use this calculator

  • Pick operation.
  • Enter z₁ = a + bi and z₂ = c + di.
  • Read result + modulus + argument.

About this calculator

Complex numbers extend reals with i = √−1. Addition/subtraction: combine real and imaginary parts. Multiplication: (a+bi)(c+di) = (ac−bd) + (ad+bc)i. Division: multiply numerator and denominator by conjugate. Modulus |z| = √(a²+b²); argument θ = atan2(b, a). Polar form: r∠θ. Used in electrical engineering (impedance), signal processing (FFT), and quantum mechanics.

Frequently asked

Imaginary unit, defined by i² = −1. Allows solving equations like x² + 1 = 0 that have no real solution.

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