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Simplify Expressions with Square Roots
In the following exercises, simplify.
Identify Integers, Rational Numbers, Irrational Numbers, and Real Numbers
In the following exercises, write as the ratio of two integers.
ⓐ 8 ⓑ 1.61
ⓐ ⓑ 4.399
In the following exercises, list the ⓐ rational numbers, ⓑ irrational numbers
In the following exercises, identify whether each number is rational or irrational.
In the following exercises, identify whether each number is a real number or not a real number.
In the following exercises, list the ⓐ whole numbers, ⓑ integers, ⓒ rational numbers, ⓓ irrational numbers, ⓔ real numbers for each set of numbers.
Locate Fractions on the Number Line
In the following exercises, locate the numbers on a number line.
In the following exercises, order each of the pairs of numbers, using<or>.
Locate Decimals on the Number Line In the following exercises, locate the number on the number line.
In the following exercises, order each pair of numbers, using<or>.
Field trip All the 5th graders at Lincoln Elementary School will go on a field trip to the science museum. Counting all the children, teachers, and chaperones, there will be 147 people. Each bus holds 44 people.
ⓐ How many busses will be needed?
ⓑ Why must the answer be a whole number?
ⓒ Why shouldn’t you round the answer the usual way, by choosing the whole number closest to the exact answer?
ⓐ 4 busses ⓑ answers may vary ⓒ answers may vary
Child care Serena wants to open a licensed child care center. Her state requires there be no more than 12 children for each teacher. She would like her child care center to serve 40 children.
ⓐ How many teachers will be needed?
ⓑ Why must the answer be a whole number?
ⓒ Why shouldn’t you round the answer the usual way, by choosing the whole number closest to the exact answer?
In your own words, explain the difference between a rational number and an irrational number.
Answers may vary
Explain how the sets of numbers (counting, whole, integer, rational, irrationals, reals) are related to each other.
ⓐ After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objective of this section.
ⓑ On a scale of how would you rate your mastery of this section in light of your responses on the checklist? How can you improve this?
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