Real Number System
Estimating Square Roots
Rational Number Operations
Ordering and Comparing Real Numbers
Mrs. Boswell Lore
100

What are the two main categories of numbers in the real number system?

Rational and Irrational Numbers

100

Estimate the square root of 50 to the nearest whole number.

7

100

What is 3/4+1/12?

5/6

100

Which is larger, 0.75 or 4/5?

4/5 = 0.8

100

What sport did Mrs. Boswell play in college?

Soccer

200

Name three types of irrational numbers.

Non-terminating, non-repeating decimals. Square roots of non-perfect squares and Pi

200

What is the square root of 144?

12

200

What is 12(5/6)?

10

200

Order the following numbers from least to greatest: 2.5, square root of 7, 3.1.

It's already in least to greatest order.

200

How many kids does Mrs. Boswell have?

2

300

Is the square root of 16 rational or irrational? Explain why.

Yes. It is 4, a whole number.

300

How can you determine if a number is a perfect square?

There is a factor that when multiplied with itself will give you the perfect square.

300

What is 4.5(1.2)?

5.4

300

Which is larger, -52 or -15?

-15

300

What is Mrs. Boswell's favorite color?

Purple

400

What categories do the number -12 belong to?

Integer, Rational, and Real Number

400

Estimate the square root of 20 by comparing it to the perfect squares you know.

It's in between the square root of 16 and 25. It is closer to the square root of 16 slightly so it is most likely 4.4. 

400

What method do you use when dividing fractions?

Keep. Change. Flip.

400

How did Mrs. Boswell tell you she wants you to order real numbers? What does she want you to use?

*hint: it helps you order from least to greatest*

NUMBER LINE

400

What is Mrs. Boswell's favorite season?

Fall or Autumn (whatever you call it)

500

What do we round Pi to?

3.14 OR 3 if you're solving a multiple choice problem.

500

Estimate the square root of 257.

16.1

500

What is 3/10 divided by 9/5?

1/6

500

What is smaller, 6 or the square root of 15?

square root of 15

500

How old is Mrs. Boswell

32

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