What is an imaginary number? Is the square root of a negative real number an imaginary number? Some people say that negative numbers have no square root. Others say that the square root of negative numbers is imaginary. Which one is right?

What is an imaginary number? Is the square root of a negative real number an imaginary number? Some people say that negative numbers have no square root. Others say that the square root of negative numbers is imaginary. Which one is right?

Most people are familiar with two kinds of numbers, positive number (+ 5, + 17.5) and negative number (- 5, - 17.5). Negative number appeared in the middle ages, which was used to deal with the problem of 3-5. From the ancient people's point of view, it seems impossible to subtract five apples from three apples. However, the merchants in the middle ages have clearly