Exploring Rational Numbers
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Objective
I can identify and represent rational numbers in different forms.
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Key concepts
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A rational number can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.
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Integers, finite decimals, and repeating decimals are all examples of rational numbers.
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Numbers that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers are called irrational numbers; examples include π, e, and the square root of 2.
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Practice
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Provide three distinct representations of the integer -5 as a ratio of two integers.
Express the decimal 6.25 as a ratio of two integers in its simplest form.
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“Represent the number 2.25 as a ratio of two integers in three different ways.”
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