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Fraction Repeating Decimal Perfect Square Root Terminating Decimal

This document provides a homework assignment on rational and irrational numbers. Students are asked to evaluate numbers as rational or irrational, identify distinguishing characteristics, classify numbers in different categories, and determine whether example numbers are rational or irrational based on their properties.

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Fraction Repeating Decimal Perfect Square Root Terminating Decimal

This document provides a homework assignment on rational and irrational numbers. Students are asked to evaluate numbers as rational or irrational, identify distinguishing characteristics, classify numbers in different categories, and determine whether example numbers are rational or irrational based on their properties.

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1 HOMEWORK Name: ______________________________________ Class: ________


Rational and Irrational Numbers

Evaluate the numbers. If necessary, round to the nearest hundredth (two decimal places). Then identify if the radical
value is RATIONAL or IRRATIONAL by circling either R or I.

1. 64 = ________ R I 3. 13 = ________ R I

2. 120 = ________ R I 4. 196 = ________ R I

5. Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of an IRRATIONAL number?


a. The number will have a decimal that terminates.
b. The number will have no decimal at all.
c. The number will have a decimal that has no repeating pattern and never ends.
d. The number will have a distinct repeating pattern.

6. To the right you will find words or phrases that Abby has written
down in her notes. Unfortunately she has smudged the title of this
Fraction
section. Which of the following words would BEST work as a title
for these notes?
Repeating Decimal
a. Natural Numbers
b. Irrational Numbers
Perfect Square Root
c. Rational Numbers
d. Integers Terminating Decimal
Use the Real Number System graphic organizer to decide whether the statements are true or false. Write a
T for true and an F for false in the blank at the beginning of the statement.
7. ________ All integers are also considered rational numbers.
8. ________ Some irrational numbers are also whole numbers.
9. ________ If a number is a whole number it cannot also be a natural number.
10. ________ If a number is an integer it is definitely a whole number.
11. ________ All natural numbers are also whole, integers, and rational numbers.
12. ________ A number cannot be both rational and irrational.

13. Marcus has labeled each of the numbers in the box to the right with −0. !13
!!! is RATIONAL
the category that best fits the number. Choose the answer with the
number that has been labeled incorrectly.
a. −0. 13 is √31 is IRRATIONAL
b. 31
c. −5 −5 is a WHOLE NUMBER
d. 16

14. Write the best category for the answer to number 13. 16 is an INTEGER

_____________________________
Examine the numbers and circle each of the categories where the number will fit. REMEMBER! Some numbers will fit
into more than one category!

15. −4.5 Real Rational Integer Whole Natural Irrational

16. 83 Real Rational Integer Whole Natural Irrational

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17. 5 Real Rational Integer Whole Natural Irrational
9

18. −17 Real Rational Integer Whole Natural Irrational

16
19. Real Rational Integer Whole Natural Irrational
2

Use the number 𝟗. 𝟏𝟐𝟏𝟑𝟏𝟒𝟏𝟓. . . to answer questions 20 and 21.


20. Is the number rational or irrational? 21. How can you tell? Choose ALL answers.
a. Rational a. No repeating pattern
b. Irrational b. Never ends
c. Has a pattern
d. Terminates

Use the number 𝟗. 𝟏𝟐 to answer questions 22 and 23.


22. Is the number rational or irrational? 23. How can you tell? Choose ALL answers.
a. Rational a. No repeating pattern
b. Irrational b. Never ends
c. Has a pattern
d. Terminates

24. Which of the following categories does −𝟓 NOT belong to?


a. Rational numbers c. Real numbers
b. Whole numbers d. Integers

25. Deena says that 7.12131415 . . . is a rational number. Elijah disagrees and says the number is irrational. Decide
who is correct and what might likely cause one of them to make the error.
e. Elijah is correct. Deena may see 7.12131415 . . . as showing a repeating pattern.
f. Deena is correct. Elijah may see 7.12131415 . . . as not showing a repeating pattern.
g. Both Deena and Elijah are correct. Numbers like this one are both rational and irrational.
h. Neither is correct. The number cannot be classified as rational or irrational.

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