Hamilton gave his definition of complex numbers around the year:
- 1900
- 1780
- 1830
- 1730
Show answer and solution
Correct answer: C. 1830
1. He treated a complex number as an ordered pair.
2. This purely mathematical definition is dated approximately.
3. It was about 1830.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 5, Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations._