These numbers have some personality! Are they rational or irrational? The lesson examines the definitions of rational and irrational numbers and shows examples of how to identify them. 

Concepts

irrational numbers, rational numbers

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Begin a graphic organizer to take notes, definitions, and examples throughout the unit
• Have students make flash cards to sort into piles of rational and irrational

Classroom Considerations

• Requires Internet access to view the video
• The second lesson in a seven-part series

Pros

• The problem set includes higher-level thinking questions and provides an answer key
• The video resource complements the print resource and practice problems

Cons

• There are no examples of real-life applications

Common Core

8.NS.A.1