IB skill practice

Analyse algebraic number forms

Work with exact algebraic number forms and conjugate relationships.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Analyse algebraic number forms - algebraic number form item

Case A13. Use the conjugate-root line to calculate the requested surd product, norm, trace, or polynomial value.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.