Irrational Numbers

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Objective

I can identify whether a number is irrational or rational.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

What is a rational number? Give an example.

2

What is an irrational number? Give an example.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Is the number 7/9 rational or irrational? Explain your answer. Is the number 0.33333... (where the 3s repeat infinitely) rational or irrational? Explain your answer. Is the square root of 11 (√11) rational or irrational? Explain your answer.

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