1. Warm-up: Nikita wonders, “What can we say about the square root of a negative number?” Discuss this question with your team. For example, can you find 
? Write an explanation of your thinking. Be ready to share your ideas with the class.
2. Lesson 9.2.4 Understanding Irrational Numbers
? Write an explanation of your thinking. Be ready to share your ideas with the class.2. Lesson 9.2.4 Understanding Irrational Numbers
- Objectives:
- I will categorize numbers as either rational or irrational
- I will correctly place a group of real numbers on the number line
- Irrational Numbers a la Shmoop.
- Mini-lesson: The Real Number System
- Problems 100 through 102 in teams
- Problems 107-109 in teams
- Solve Problem 110 using the Pythagorean Theorem
Homework: Lesson 9.2.4 R/P #111-116
Want some college-level math? Here's a proof from Khan Academy that there is at least one irrational number between every two rational numbers.
Want some college-level math? Here's a proof from Khan Academy that there is at least one irrational number between every two rational numbers.
