The Number System and Exponents · Number and Operations

Irrational Numbers and Approximations

Distinguishing between rational and irrational numbers and locating them on a number line.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why can some numbers be written as fractions while others cannot?
  2. 2How does the precision of an approximation affect its utility in real world contexts?
  3. 3What is the relationship between square roots and the geometry of a square?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.8.NS.A.1CCSS.Math.Content.8.NS.A.2
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Number System and Exponents
Period: Number and Operations

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