Practice Number Line (4.2) - Chapter 1 : Number System

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Question 1.
Place the fraction ⅗ on a number line between which two whole numbers does it lie?
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Think of its decimal equivalent.
Question 2.
What are the two endpoints of the number line?
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Where does the line begin and end?
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of the number line?
- To represent only positive numbers
- To show the position of various numbers
- To calculate operations
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Remember what it illustrates.
4Question 4.
True or False: Every rational number can be found on the number line.
- True
- False
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Think about the fractions and their locations.
Question 5.
If the number line represents a maze where each rational number directs you to an irrational number, find the path from 0.5 to √2. Describe your journey along the way.
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Remember the distances between the two types of numbers.
Question 6.
Create a number line representation and mark at least five rationals and three irrationals. Explain how you determined their placements.
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Use decimal approximations to aid in placement.

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