Comparing two Ways of Elaboration of Complex Numbers
The Teaching of Mathematics, VII (2004) no. 2, p. 103
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The aim of this article is to compare two well-known ways of
introducing complex numbers. As a result, we find that the
treatment of complex numbers as polynomials in one variable $i$,
is the most acceptable for students. The concepts of ring
and field play a hidden but crucial role in such an approach.
Classification :
00A35 F55
Keywords: Complex numbers, polynomials, ring, field.
Keywords: Complex numbers, polynomials, ring, field.
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Borislav Lazarov. Comparing two Ways of Elaboration of Complex Numbers. The Teaching of Mathematics, VII (2004) no. 2, p. 103 . http://geodesic.mathdoc.fr/item/TM2_2004_VII_2_a3/