ACT Math · Complex numbers
What is i^13 × i^22?
What is ?
Answer and explanation
Answer: D: -i
First reduce each power of using its remainder when the exponent is divided by . Since , . Since , . The product is , choice D. Alternatively, add the exponents: , and , so . Choice A () drops the negative sign from . Choice B () and choice C () come from using wrong remainders. Each remainder of gives a different power of .
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