Resources

The first clue to solving the larceny is to find out the history of the "i".  This can be done by searching the History of Mathematics  or i Your Friendly Neighborhood Imaginary Number.
The second place to investigate adding and multiplying is Rules for Complex Numbers.
Another place to gather general information is Ask Dr. Math. This source can answer any questions you may be having.
To just be knowledgeable about all the information you need to answer these questions explore The University of Toronto Question Corner or Math For Morons Like Us.
 
 
 

 

Evaluation

Well  done investigators!  You have discovered the answer to our larceny?  Now you have a better understanding of Imaginary numbers.  In the rubrics below, compute the number of points you should receive.

     
     
    Questions
    Points
    Total Possible Points
    1. History and meaning of "i".
    ?
    40
    2. Where did the negative go in front of Sq rt negative two? Explain.
    ?
    15
    3. Is Sq rt negative two the same now with the "i" instead of the negative sign? Explain.
    ?
    15
    4. Can she ever add with Sq rt negative eight? Explain.
    ?
    15
    5. Can she ever multiply with Sq rt negative eight? Explain.
    ?
    15
    100    Perfect Investigation
     
     

    Conclusion

    The purpose of this exercise was to investigate the group of numbers known as the Imaginary numbers.  In the course of your searching the web sites, you have gained valuable knowledge of the history of these numbers.  Also, the process of adding and multiplying Imaginary numbers was fully explored.  The images from this site were from Microsoft Office and ImageORama.