Common Core: 8th Grade Math : The Number System

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 8th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 :Grade 8

Which of the following answer choices displays an irrational number?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Our answer choices consist of two types of numbers: rational numbers and irrational numbers. In order to correctly answer this question, we need to know the difference between the two types of numbers.

Rational numbersare numbers that we use most often, and can be written as a simple fraction.

我rrational numberscannot be written as fractions, and are numbers that have decimal places that never repeat or end.

我n this case,is our only irrational number because it cannot be written as a simple fraction.

Example Question #22 :Understand The Difference Between Rational And Irrational Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.8.Ns.A.1

Which of the following answer choices displays an irrational number?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Our answer choices consist of two types of numbers: rational numbers and irrational numbers. In order to correctly answer this question, we need to know the difference between the two types of numbers.

Rational numbersare numbers that we use most often, and can be written as a simple fraction.

我rrational numberscannot be written as fractions, and are numbers that have decimal places that never repeat or end.

我n this case,is our only irrational number because it cannot be written as a simple fraction.

Example Question #22 :Grade 8

Which of the following answer choices displays an irrational number?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Our answer choices consist of two types of numbers: rational numbers and irrational numbers. In order to correctly answer this question, we need to know the difference between the two types of numbers.

Rational numbersare numbers that we use most often, and can be written as a simple fraction.

我rrational numberscannot be written as fractions, and are numbers that have decimal places that never repeat or end.

我n this case,is our only irrational number because it cannot be written as a simple fraction.

Example Question #23 :Grade 8

Which of the following answer choices displays an irrational number?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Our answer choices consist of two types of numbers: rational numbers and irrational numbers. In order to correctly answer this question, we need to know the difference between the two types of numbers.

Rational numbersare numbers that we use most often, and can be written as a simple fraction.

我rrational numberscannot be written as simple fractions, and are numbers that have decimal places that never repeat or end.

我n this case,is our only irrational number because it cannot be written as a simple fraction.

Example Question #1 :Compare The Size Of Irrational Numbers And Place Them On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.8.Ns.A.2

Which point on the number line best represents

1

Possible Answers:

L

K

M

J

Correct answer:

L

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we can think of perfect squares around

This means thathas to be betweenandon the number line, but closer tobecauseis closer tothan. Based on the number line provided, point L is the best representation of

Example Question #24 :Grade 8

Which point on the number line best represents

1

Possible Answers:

D

C

B

A

Correct answer:

A

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we first need to know what numberrepresents:

We are looking for a point on the number line that is betweenand, about right between them. Based on the number line provided, point A is the best representation of

Example Question #25 :Grade 8

Which point on the number line best represents

1

Possible Answers:

C

A

B

D

Correct answer:

B

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we first need to know what numberrepresents:

We are looking for a point on the number line that is on. Based on the number line provided, point B is the best representation of

Example Question #26 :Grade 8

Which point on the number line best represents

1

Possible Answers:

A

C

B

D

Correct answer:

D

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we first need to know what numberrepresents:

We are looking for a point on the number line that is on. Based on the number line provided, point D is the best representation of

Example Question #4 :Compare The Size Of Irrational Numbers And Place Them On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.8.Ns.A.2

Which point on the number line best represents

1

Possible Answers:

F

H

E

G

Correct answer:

E

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we can think of perfect squares around

This means thathas to be betweenandon the number line. Based on the number line provided, point E is the best representation of

Example Question #2 :Compare The Size Of Irrational Numbers And Place Them On A Number Line: Ccss.Math.Content.8.Ns.A.2

Which point on the number line best represents

1

Possible Answers:

F

E

H

G

Correct answer:

F

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we can think of perfect squares around

This means thathas to be betweenandon the number line. Based on the number line provided, point F is the best representation of

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