Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ns Irrational Numbers on the Number Line
This task presents students with four irrational numbers and asks them to place them on a real number line without referring to a calculator. Aligns with 8.NS.A.2.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ns Comparing Rational and Irrational Numbers
For this task, 8th graders are presented with pairs of rational or irrational numbers. They must state which number in the pair is higher and explain their thinking. Aligns with 8.NS.A.2.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ns Placing a Square Root on the Number Line
This task develops students' number sense of squares and square roots. They are to find an approximation of a less obvious square root of a number to see where it would fall on a number line. To do this, they must examine perfect squares...