SOLUTION: The imaginary number i is defined i^2 = -1. What is the value of i^147?

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Question 1140647: The imaginary number i is defined i^2 = -1. What is the value of i^147?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the pattern! Starting with i, the first four terms would be:
i, -1, -i, 1;
and then this pattern repeats that way.

i%5E4=1;


i%5E147=i%5E144%2Ai%5E3----------think how many of i%5E4 are in i%5E144? then how many after that?