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1.04 Rational and irrational numbers

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Rational and irrational numbers
1

Identify the following numbers as rational or irrational:

a

4

b

- 4

c
8^{2}
d
912
e

\dfrac{2}{3}

f
\dfrac{3}{13}
g
\dfrac{7}{6}
h

\dfrac{17}{4}

i

4.435

j
- 0.7
k
\sqrt{7}
l

\left(\sqrt{7}\right)^{2}

m

\sqrt{35}

n

\sqrt{81}

o
\sqrt{225}
p
- \sqrt{13}
q
- \sqrt{64}
r

\sqrt[3]{23}

s

\sqrt[3]{64}

t
\sqrt[3]{512}
u
\sqrt{7} + 15
v
\sqrt{25} + \sqrt{16}
w
35 - \sqrt{13}
x
\sqrt{ 2 \times \sqrt{4}}
2

For the following roots:

i

Evaluate, correct to two decimal places when applicable.

ii

State whether the solution is an exact value or an approximation.

a
\sqrt{3}
b
\sqrt{16}
c
\sqrt{60}
d
\sqrt[3]{77}
e
\sqrt{63}
f
\sqrt[3]{27}
g
\sqrt[3]{43}
h
\sqrt[3]{100}
Convert fractions to decimals
3

Write the following fractions as decimals:

a

\dfrac{1}{4}

b
\dfrac{3}{4}
c
\dfrac{1}{5}
d
\dfrac{2}{5}
e
\dfrac{4}{5}
f
\dfrac{6}{4}
g

\dfrac{7}{10}

h
\dfrac{6}{10}
i
\dfrac{9}{10}
j
\dfrac{17}{20}
k
\dfrac{13}{20}
l
\dfrac{63}{100}
m
\dfrac{72}{100}
n
\dfrac{509}{1000}
o
5\dfrac{651}{1000}
p
8\dfrac{611}{1000}
4

Write the following fractions as recurring decimals:

a
\dfrac{1}{6}
b
\dfrac{1}{3}
c
\dfrac{2}{3}
d
\dfrac{4}{3}
e

\dfrac{2}{7}

f
\dfrac{2}{9}
g
\dfrac{6}{9}
h

\dfrac{7}{9}

i
\dfrac{16}{9}
j

\dfrac{3}{11}

k

\dfrac{5}{12}

l
\dfrac{2}{13}
m
\dfrac{44}{7}
n
\dfrac{28}{36}
o
\dfrac{73}{99}
p
\dfrac{761}{999}
Convert decimals to fractions
5

For each of the following, fill in the boxes with the missing numbers:

a
0.8 = \frac{ ⬚ }{10}=\frac{⬚}{5}
b
0.75 = \frac{ ⬚ }{100}=\frac{⬚}{4}
c
0.68 = \frac{ ⬚ }{100}=\frac{⬚}{25}
d
2.2 = 2\frac{ ⬚ }{10}=2\frac{⬚}{5}
e
0.225 = \frac{ ⬚ }{1000}=\frac{⬚}{40}
f
3.035 = 3\frac{ ⬚ }{1000}=3\frac{⬚}{200}
6

Write each of the following as a fully simplified fraction:

a
0.7
b
0.9
c
0.4
d
0.29
e
0.92
f
0.09
g
0.375
h
0.907
i
0.535
j
1.9
k
5.8
l
7.19
m
5.62
n
4.09
o
1.0625
p
4.625
q
9.007
r
3.065
s
76.25
t
223.205
7

Write the following decimals as a simplified fraction:

a
0.\overline{2}
b
0.\overline{6}
c
1.\overline{7}
d
2.\overline{3}
e
3.\overline{6}
f
0.6\overline{3}
g
0.6\overline{8}
h
0.58\overline{3}
i
0.76\overline{2}
j

0.\overline{36}

k
0.\overline{75}
l
0.0\overline{75}
m
0.00\overline{42}
n
0.6\overline{87}
o
0.\overline{379}
p
0.\overline{216}
q
9.\overline{83}
r
7.\overline{684}
s
0.\overline{714285}
t
0.\overline{25748}
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ACMNA183

Carry out the four operations with rational numbers and integers, using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies

ACMNA184

Investigate terminating and recurring decimals

ACMNA186

Investigate the concept of irrational numbers, including π

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