Rational and Irrational Numbers

Grade 8β€’45 minutesβ€’8.NO.NS.1 Compare and classify real numbers within the real number system.

Learning Objective

I can classify real numbers as either rational or irrational and explain my reasoning.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain the difference between a rational and an irrational number in your own words.

2. Classify the following numbers as either rational or irrational: 5, -3, Β½, 0.75, √5, Ο€, 0.333...

3. Is the number 0 rational or irrational? Explain your reasoning.

...and 4 more questions

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