1. A complex number can be represented as a sum of a real number and an imaginary number in the form a + bi, where a is the real part and b is the imaginary part.
2. Complex numbers can represent vectors and are useful for representing quantities that involve both magnitude and direction, such as forces.
3. Operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division can be performed on complex numbers by separately applying the operations to the real and imaginary parts.