Which is greater?

[Seeky]

"Imaginary" numbers, or complex numbers, are frequently used in the fields of physics, electrical engineering, and fluid modeling. The behavior of space-time phenomena is in some cases best explained using complex numbers. In electrical engineering, there are many circuits that we see in every-day life that can only be modeled using complex numbers. Fluid modeling and architectural engineering work on similar concepts, which involve heavy use of linear algebra - where many matrix calculations require the use of complex numbers.

They have been around for hundreds of years, so it's nothing revolutionary.

 

[pAiNtHeAsS]

heres what my math teacher said

21:22:17 [mrjohns] hmmm, good question

21:22:27 [mrjohns] if you are graphing it on the imaginary plane

21:22:35 [mrjohns] and then find the absolute value of each number

21:22:46 [mrjohns] which represents its distance to the origiin, or 0

21:22:50 [mrjohns] then 2i is larger

 

[Death.Trap]

Why..? (Some sort of reasoning would be greatly appreciated, although 2i is the more popular answer, i cant actually prove it)


Exactly >_> Which is why i have no clue as to the answer..

The letter i (it's usually cursive) is applied to imaginary numbers in algebra. Imaginary numbers kinda replace the y axis. Shitty explanation I know but bear with me. I'm not a great teacher. Oh hell, I'll link you to something.


http://www.headmap.org/unlearn/alfred/7.htm

 

[Steve]

Dude! I'm in Math 1021! Gaaaa! *brain hurts*

...how did i get a 35 in math on the ACT?