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Digital ACT Math Practice Question #1318

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If $z = 8 - 15i$ where $i = \sqrt-1$, what is the absolute value (modulus) of $z$, denoted $|z|$?
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Recognize standard Pythagorean triples: $8-15-17$. The modulus is instantly $17$.

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The modulus of a complex number $z = a + bi$ is defined as $|z| = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$. $$|z| = \sqrt{8^2 + (-15)^2} = \sqrt{64 + 225} = \sqrt{289} = 17.$$...

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