SOLUTION: I know that i^2 is -1 but what is i^3 and i^4 ?

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Question 4005: I know that i^2 is -1 but what is i^3 and i^4 ?
Answer by longjonsilver(2297)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
powers of i go in a 4-power cycle:

i is defined as

starting with i
-->
-->
-->

is then i again, and the whole thing repeats.

Jon.

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