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Sum of Rational and Irrational is Irrational Activity
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Education Development Center
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Grade
8th - 9th
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Math
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Duration
30 mins
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Year
2016
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Sum of Rational and Irrational is Irrational

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Sometimes the indirect path is best. Scholars determine whether the sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational. Reading a transcript of a conversation between classmates leads to an indirect proof of this concept.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

irrational numbers, rational numbers, addition, proofs

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the resource as a group discussion prompt

Classroom Considerations

  • It is helpful if learners have had previous experience with proof techniques
  • Pupils must also be familiar with the definition of a rational number

Pros

  • Includes some related mathematics tasks to consider using with the class
  • Provides reflection questions for instructors

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSN-RN.B.3 MP3 MP7 MP8

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