Rational and Irrational Numbers - Digital and Printable

This scaffolded, no-prep lesson introduces students to rational and irrational numbers. Students must choose which numbers are irrational from decimals, & square and cube roots. They will convert decimals and whole numbers to fractions, and convert repeating decimals to fractions by following the modeled steps. The final part of the lesson has students drag and drop irrational square roots in the correct location on a number line.

Teacher Key is video instructions included.

Also includes a printable foldable for the student notebooks, and a printable worksheet for additional practice.

Lesson Overview:

* Instructional Slides on identifying irrational numbers.

* Convert integers to fractions to show they are rational.

* Convert decimals to fractions to show they are rational.

* Convert fractions to repeating decimals and...

* Change repeating decimals to fractions to show they are rational.

* Decimals that continue forever and do not repeat are irrational.

* Square roots that are not perfect squares are irrational.

* Cube roots that are not perfect cubes are irrational.

* Place irrational square roots in the correct location on the number line.

Standards:

• CCSS.8.NS.A.1
• CCSS.8.NS.A.2

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