The Number SystemKnow that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.2Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to compare the size of irrational numbers, locate them approximately on a number line diagram, and estimate the value of expressions (e.g., π2 ).
For example, by truncating the decimal expansion of √2, show that √2 is between 1 and 2, then between 1.4 and 1.5, and explain how to continue on to get better approximations.
Worksheets
Example (Hover to Enlarge)DescriptionDownload8ns2Examining Square Root Relative Values
Each worksheet has 20 problems determining which two whole numbers a radical is closer to.