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    This document provides information about rational and irrational numbers for sixth graders. It defines rational numbers as any numbers that can be represented as a ratio of two integers, including all natural numbers, whole numbers, and integers. Irrational numbers are defined as decimal numbers that do not terminate or repeat and cannot be represented as a ratio. The document also provides three multiple choice questions assessing math standards.

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    This document provides information about rational and irrational numbers for sixth graders. It defines rational numbers as any numbers that can be represented as a ratio of two integers, including all natural numbers, whole numbers, and integers. Irrational numbers are defined as decimal numbers that do not terminate or repeat and cannot be represented as a ratio. The document also provides three multiple choice questions assessing math standards.

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    This document provides information about rational and irrational numbers for sixth graders. It defines rational numbers as any numbers that can be represented as a ratio of two integers, including all natural numbers, whole numbers, and integers. Irrational numbers are defined as decimal numbers that do not terminate or repeat and cannot be represented as a ratio. The document also provides three multiple choice questions assessing math standards.

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    This document provides information about rational and irrational numbers for sixth graders. It defines rational numbers as any numbers that can be represented as a ratio of two integers, including all natural numbers, whole numbers, and integers. Irrational numbers are defined as decimal numbers that do not terminate or repeat and cannot be represented as a ratio. The document also provides three multiple choice questions assessing math standards.

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    Math Writing Sample

    - Mrunmayee Deoghare

    DIRECTIONS: Part I

    Write a paragraph of 100-150 words that explains the concepts of rational and irrational
    numbers to sixth graders. Include any art or diagrams as necessary.

    Previously we have learned about different types of numbers, such as:

    Natural numbers – counting numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ………….


    Whole numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ………..
    Integers …… -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, …….

    What will we get if write all integers including fractions as well?


    3 1 1 1 1 3
    For example: …… −1, − , − , − , 0, , , , 1, …….
    4 2 4 4 2 4
    We get a set of rational numbers.

    Rational Numbers

    Any number that can be represented as a ratio of two integers 𝑝/𝑞, where 𝑞 ≠ 0 is known
    as a rational number.

    All natural numbers are rational numbers. Each of them can be written as a ratio of integers.
    3 1
    Ex: 3 = 1 , 1 = 1
    Think about it!
    All whole numbers are also rational numbers.
    0
    Ex: 0 = 1

    Similarly, all integers are also rational numbers, since Are decimals rational numbers?
    they can also be written as a ratio. Try writing a decimal number as
    ratio to find out the answer!
    −2 3 −3
    Ex: −2 = ,−4 =
    1 4

    Irrational Numbers

    Let’s take a look at a few decimal numbers.

    1.3 = 1 3/10 = 13/10

    This number can be represented as a ratio, thus it is a rational number.


    We can also write fractions as decimal numbers.

    7/8 = 0.875

    20/3 = 6.6666….

    In the above examples, the decimals either stop or repeat.

    Are there any decimals which do not stop or repeat?

    Let’s consider the number π or pi, which is used for describing properties of a circle.
    22
    𝜋= = 3.141592654 … ….
    7
    Here the decimal neither stops nor repeats.

    This is also true for square roots of some integers.

    Ex: √7 = 2.64575 ….

    The square root of 7 is a decimal number that neither stops nor repeats.

    Irrational Numbers

    The decimal numbers which as non-terminating and non-repeating cannot be


    represented as ratio of two integers. Such numbers are known as irrational numbers.

    DIRECTIONS: Part II

    Read the Common Core Standards provided and write one multiple choice question for each
    standard.

    1. Gertie and her friends are wrapping Christmas presents for


    their classmates. Their teacher gave them 35 m of ribbon. The
    teacher used 7 m of ribbon for her own presents and asked
    Gertie to distribute the rest between Gerties and six other
    students. How much ribbon should Gertie give to each
    student?
    a. 6 m
    b. 4 m
    c. 7 m
    d. 8 m
    2. Which of the following triangle is the same as the one shown below?

    a.

    b.

    d.
    c.

    3. The students of grade 7 participated in a race. The running time (in seconds) of each
    athlete and their height (in cm) was recorded in a scatter plot. Answer the following
    questions by carefully observing the scatter plot given below:

    Sr. No Athlete Running Time (sec) Height (cm)


    1 Jack 9.1 165
    2 Mike 6.4 160
    3 Donna 5.2 158
    4 Gillian 5.8 155
    5 Tom 6.8 159
    6 Selena 6.3 149
    7 Andy 5.6 145
    8 Paulette 3.4 162
    9 Will 5.9 152
    10 Stephanie 6.8 153
    11 Dev 5.6 151
    12 Nafisa 6.3 136
    13 Sherman 5.4 150
    180

    160

    140

    120
    Height (cm)

    100

    80

    60

    40

    20

    0
    0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
    Running Time (sec)

    a. Circle the outliers in the above scatter plot. (Paulette and Jack)
    b. Choose the correct option that describes the correlation for the given scatter
    plot.
    a) Positive association
    b) Negative association
    c) No association
    d) No outliers
    c. How many data points show clustering in the above plot?
    a) 9
    b) 10
    c) 11
    d) 13

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