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What kind of Number is it! (Rational/Irrational #'s)

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Last updated almost 8 years ago
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Question 1
1.

Use your calculator to find the square root of the following numbers.  Decide whether the decimals are rational (having decimals that terminate or repeat) or irrational. 

  • 6.25
  • 100
  • 7
  • 2
  • Rational
  • Irrational
Question 2
2.

Without doing any calculations, label the numbers below as rational or irrational numbers









Question 3
3.

Now use your calculator and write the equivalent decimal for each of the numbers in the list above.  Were your predictions correct?

Question 4
4.

What do you notice about the decimal forms of rational numbers compared to irrational numbers?