Rational or irrational ... it can only be one or the other. Viewers of a YouTube video learn how to distinguish between rational and irrational numbers. In particular, the video focuses on numbers written as square roots and as decimals.

Concepts

irrational numbers, rational numbers, square roots, decimals

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Pause the video to have scholars consider the practice problems before watching solutions

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should be able to identify integers
• Pupils must have prior experience with square roots and decimals

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Comprehensive treatment of the topic

Cons

• Teenagers will not find video to be interesting