A number that can be written as a fraction
5x+7+8x=5x+8x+7
Commutative Property (of Addition)
1234560
See White Board
(1/sqrt(3))
sqrt(3)/3
sqrt(8)
2sqrt(2)
What is the definition of irrational?
A non-terminating, non-repeating decimal, or a number that cannot be written as a fraction
16(x-2)=16x-32
Distributive Property
x2 * x7
x9
7/sqrt(5)
7sqrt(5)/5
sqrt(300)
10sqrt(3)
Is the product of the square root of 3 and the square root of 12 rational or irrational?
(4+x)+3x=4+(x+3x)
Associative Property
x10
_________
x2
x5
See White Board
20/sqrt (10)
2sqrt(10)
sqrt(24)
2sqrt(6)
Is the sum of the square root of 7 and the square root of 7 rational or irrational?
Irrational
5x+9=13
5x+9-9=13-9
5x+4
Addition Property of Equality
(x2)7
x14
3/sqrt(6)
sqrt(6)/2
sqrt(128)
8sqrt(2)
Is the product of two irrational numbers always irrational? Use two examples to prove your claim
It is not always irrational
8x=7
(1/8)*8x=(1/8)*7
x=(7/8)
Multiplication Property of Equality
____
x12
1
___
x4
9/sqrt (15)
3sqrt(15)/5
sqrt(48)
4sqrt(3)