Numbers

with Word

iPad APP: Microsoft Word

Goals:
1. To be able to solve for x using the quadratic formula
when negative numbers under the radical are
introduced. You will need to put together the
knowledge gained from Lesson 1 along with prior
knowledge of the quadratic formula to solve for x.
Also, you will access various web-sites in order to
familiarize yourselves further in the area of complex
numbers and the quadratic formula. All of which can
be done from your iPads.

2. To introduce students on how to use the Equation
section in Microsoft Word for math-writing
purposes.

Directions:
You will answer all the questions in the Microsoft Word
application on your iPads. Firstly, all variables (x,i) should
be italicized. When showing steps of how to solve a
problem, the steps should be center-aligned followed by
a period (You will see what this looks like in my example
at the end of this document). Periods should follow all
short answers as well. To insert an equation, first, click
on the Insert tab.

Next, click on the Equation tab to the top-right.

This will allow you to enter equations such as the ones in
steps 4 a and b, 6 and 7; as well as insert exponents
such as the ones in steps 8 and 9.

For a short-cut to the quadratic formula, click on the little
arrow on the right side of the Equations tab and a
drop-down menu will appear with all sorts of popular
formulas. Scroll down and the quadratic formula will be
there.


As you can see in the above picture, the Equations tab
has a symbol. The arrow on the right side of the tab
is a darker shade of grey indicating it has been selected.
The drop-down menu you see will appear.

Web-sites:
Interactive site for complex numbers
Interactive site for solving quadratics
General information about complex numbers
Complex Numbers lesson

Begin Assignment:
1. Construct the formation in which all complex
numbers can be written. (Use the Interactive site
for complex numbers.)
2. Identify the two parts of a complex number. (Use
the Interactive site for complex numbers.)
3. Justify why 3 is a complex number. (Look at the
General information about complex numbers link
under definition)
4. Distinguish which of the two will have non-zero
imaginary terms when factored: (Just answer a or
b. Also, use the Interactive site for complex
numbers link for information on how to solve
these.)
a. -
b. +
5. Factor both a and b from step 4.
6. Discuss what happens to the imaginary terms when
you FOIL + - . (No need to show the
FOILing process.)
7. FOIL + - . (Now it is necessary to show
the FOILing process.)
8. What is the value of . Support how it is you
came about that answer. (Use the Complex
Numbers lesson link under Lesson 1: Teacher
Lecture to find the information you will need to
solve this.)
9. Use the quadratic formula to solve for x:
- + . (Use the Interactive site for solving
 quadratics to get reacquainted with the quadratic
formula.)
























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Numbers with Word (Sample Product)

1. a + bi
2. The real part and the imaginary part.
3. 3 is a complex number because it can be written as
3 + 0i.
4. b.
5. a) ( + 3)( 3)
b) ( + 3)( 3)
6. The imaginary terms get cancelled out.
7. ( + 3)( 3)
= 4 3 + 3 9 4 .
= 4 9 4 .
= 4 9(1).
= 4 + 9.


8. 1. Because 7 = 1 and 84 = ( 7 )9: = 19: = 1.



 9. 3 4 2 + 7; a = 3, b = -2, c = 7

4 4
= .
2

2 2 4 4 3 7
= .
2 3

2 4 84
= .
6

2 80
= .
6

2 80 1
= .
6

2 80
= .
6

2 4 5
= .
6

1 + 2 5 1 2 5
= , .
3 3