This 8th grade math lesson covers classifying rational and irrational numbers in the real number system with editable notes, practice, and bellwork worksheets.

Editable worksheets with a ready-to-watch video are designed to help you meet the needs of diverse learners in your classroom in this done-for-you solution.

✓ Built-in scaffolding

✓ White space arranged to reduce visual overwhelm

✓ Dyslexia-friendly font (Lexend)

✓ Easy editing in Google Docs

✓ Lesson videos for absent or distracted students

What's Included

• Guided notes with key concepts and scaffolded examples
• Notes video for absent students or flipped classrooms
• Practice worksheet with scaffolded support
• Bellwork with warm-up and exit ticket

• Editable Google Docs for easy modifications and accommodations
• Lesson plan with objective, guiding questions, and misconceptions
• Answer keys for confident instruction
• 2 Organizers to support key concepts

Objective

• Classify numbers as rational or irrational based on their decimal form.
• Convert between fraction and decimal forms using conversion charts.

Resource Details

This resource downloads as a ready-to-print PDF and includes links to "make a copy" of editable Google Docs and to access the video.

• PDF Notes
• PDF Practice
• PDF Bellwork
• Real Number System Organizer
• Equivalent Fractions and Decimals Chart
• Lesson Guide
  • Editable Notes - Google Docs link
  • Editable Practice - Google Docs link
  • Editable Bellwork - Google Docs link
  • Notes Video - Streaming and download links
  • Answer Keys

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• 6 editable lessons with notes, practice, bellwork, and videos
• 6 activities in both print and Google formats for versatility
• Editable quiz review, quiz, test review, and test

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Every topic includes an activity plus lesson notes, practice, bellwork, and video!

1. Square Roots and Cube Roots
2. Rational and Irrational Numbers
3. Approximating Square Roots
4. Comparing and Ordering Real Numbers
5. Exponent Rules with Integer Bases
6. Scientific Notation

View the complete unit → Rational and Irrational Numbers

Standards

Standards alignment has been carefully researched and is provided as a helpful guide. Because standards evolve and interpretations vary by district, verifying alignment with your local curriculum documents is recommended.

CCSS

8.NS.A.1

TEKS

8.2A

VA SOL

8.NS.2.a, 8.NS.2.b, 8.NS.2.c

FL B.E.S.T.

8.NSO.1.1

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