All Fractions: Rational or Irrational?
Rational
Which is larger, pi or the square root of 13?
Pi = approx. 3.14
Square root of 13 = approx. 3.61
Square root of 13 is larger
Find the area of a square with a side length of 5 feet
25 feet squared
solve x squared = 121
x = + & - 11
73 x 78 = ?
711
Irrational
When given a set of numbers in different forms, what must you do to make it easier to compare and order the numbers?
Make sure they're all in the same form (most likely decimals)
Find the volume of a cube with an edge length of 4 inches
64 inches cubed
Solve x cubed = 29
x = the cube root of 29
What operation will you use on your exponents to solve (33)4 ?
Multiplication ( 312 )
Is pi a repeating decimal?
No, it is continuous but non-repeating.
Which two consecutive whole numbers does the square root of 18 fall between on a number line?
4 and 5 (approx. 4.24)
How would you find the side length of a cube if you were given the volume?
Find the cube root of the volume (and don't forget units!)
Solve the cube root of s = -3
s = -27
1!
Side length of a square with an area of 100 square units: Rational or Irrational?
Rational (equal to 10 units)
Compare the square root of 7 with 3.44444...
The square root of 7 is approx. 3.5, so it is larger than 3.4444...
If a square has a side length equal to the square root of 13 units, find the area of the square.
The square has an area of 13 square units.
Square root of 49 minus the cube root of 64
7 - 4 = 3
Describe the process of changing a negative exponent to a positive exponent in your own words.
Find the reciprocal (FLIP) and change the exponent's sign.
For the square root of (65 + n), what is one value of n that would make that number rational?
Negative 1 (to reach 64) or positive 16 (to reach 81)
Give an approximation for the cube root of 57 to the nearest hundredth.
Approx. 3.85
Sonya wants to sew ribbon along each side of a square pillow. If the pillow has an area of 144 square inches, how much ribbon must she buy to have the exact amount that she needs?
48 square inches
The cube root of (-8/27)
-2/3
(24 x 44) รท (82 x 8) = ?
8