standard_description: Understand that the zero and identity matrices play a role in matrix addition and multiplication similar to the role of 0 and 1 in the real numbers. The determinant of a square matrix is nonzero if and only if the matrix has a multiplicative inverse.
problem_activity: Task
Let $z = 1 + i$ where $i^2 = -1$.   Calculate $z^2, z^3,$ and  $z^4$.
Graph $z, z^2, z^3,$ and  $z^4$ in the complex plane.  What do you notice about the positions of these  numbers?
What is $z^{100}$?  Explain.


aligns: no