Don't be irrational! Use this pre-test to assess your classes' ability to work with all types of real numbers. The lesson asks learners to estimate value, evaluate roots, and order numbers. This begins a series of lessons on the real number system.

Concepts

irrational numbers, rational numbers

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the assessment before and after the unit to show pupils their growth
• Use the results of the pre-test to guide instruction for the unit

Classroom Considerations

• Pre-assessment should be completed without using a calculator
• Begins a series of lessons on the real number system

Pros

• Includes point totals and point breakdown for each question
• Uses clear directions for rounding and required explanations

Cons

• Little emphasis on problem solving

Common Core

8.NS.A.1 8.NS.A.2