Polar form is a way of representing complex numbers by graphing them. But before determining how to find the polar form, we must first establish what a complex number is. A complex number is a trigonometry concept that means a “combination of real numbers and imaginary numbers.” Real numbers can be positive or negative. They are essentially any quantifiable number that, when squared, results in a positive value.
Imaginary numbers are numbers that don't compute on a calculator. When squared, they result in a negative value. Because these numbers are imaginary, they cannot be expressed with numerical values. Instead, the unit used for imaginary numbers is i, the square root of -1. Here are some examples of imaginary numbers: 5i, 3.6i, −14.3i, (√7)i, 2,891i. All of these numbers have been multiplied by the value of i or √−1.
Complex numbers have a real part and an imaginary part. Complex number z is used to represent the combined result of the real and imaginary parts. Here are some examples of complex numbers: