In this exercise, students will practice classifying numbers as rational or irrational. They will be given a list of numbers and asked to determine if each number is rational or irrational. This activity will help students understand the difference between rational and irrational numbers and how to deter...
Classifying Numbers As Rational And Irrational Problems
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#1 of 5: Medium
Classifying Numbers as Rational and Irrational
<p>Identify whether the number is rational or irrational and why.</p><p>`-sqrt{31}`</p><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true,"show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Reason:</p><ul><li> It is an integer</li><li> It is a fraction of two integers</li><li> It is a terminating decimal</li><li> It is a non-terminating decimal that repeats</li><li> It is a square root of a non-perfect square</li><li> It is a square root of a perfect square</li><li> It has a non-terminating decimal expansion that does not repeat</li></ul></selectivedisplay>
#2 of 5: Mild
Classifying Numbers as Rational and Irrational
<p>Identify whether the number is rational or irrational and why.</p><p>`15/14`</p><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true,"show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Reason:</p><ul><li> It is an integer</li><li> It is a fraction of two integers</li><li> It is a terminating decimal</li><li> It is a non-terminating decimal that repeats</li><li> It is a square root of a non-perfect square</li><li> It is a square root of a perfect square</li><li> It has a non-terminating decimal expansion that does not repeat</li></ul></selectivedisplay>
#3 of 5: Mild
Classifying Numbers as Rational and Irrational
<p>Identify whether the number is rational or irrational and why.</p><p>`-5/7`</p><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true,"show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Reason:</p><ul><li> It is an integer</li><li> It is a fraction of two integers</li><li> It is a terminating decimal</li><li> It is a non-terminating decimal that repeats</li><li> It is a square root of a non-perfect square</li><li> It is a square root of a perfect square</li><li> It has a non-terminating decimal expansion that does not repeat</li></ul></selectivedisplay>
#4 of 5: Medium
Classifying Numbers as Rational and Irrational
<p>Identify whether the number is rational or irrational and why.</p><p>`-sqrt{17}`</p><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true,"show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Reason:</p> <ul> <li> It is an integer</li> <li> It is a fraction of two integers</li> <li> It is a terminating decimal</li> <li> It is a non-terminating decimal that repeats</li> <li> It is a square root of a non-perfect square</li> <li> It is a square root of a perfect square</li> <li> It has a non-terminating decimal expansion that does not repeat</li></ul></selectivedisplay>
#5 of 5: Medium
Classifying Numbers as Rational and Irrational
<p>Identify whether the number is rational or irrational and why.</p><p>`-sqrt{81}`</p><selectivedisplay data-props='{"show_in_create":true,"show_in_problem_qa": true}'><p>Reason:</p><ul><li> It is an integer</li><li> It is a fraction of two integers</li><li> It is a terminating decimal</li><li> It is a non-terminating decimal that repeats</li><li> It is a square root of a non-perfect square</li><li> It is a square root of a perfect square</li><li> It has a non-terminating decimal expansion that does not repeat</li></ul></selectivedisplay>
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Grade 8
Number System
8.NS.A.1
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