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Positive Numbers and the Number Line – Classifying Numbers
Part One:
Always/Sometimes/Never: Consider each statement carefully, consulting
your chart when necessary, and fill in each blank with either always,
sometimes or never.
1. Rational numbers are ________________________ irrational numbers.
2. Rational numbers are ________________________ integers.
3. Integers are ________________________ rational numbers.
4. Natural numbers are ________________________ whole numbers.
5. Whole numbers are ________________________ rational numbers.
6. Irrational numbers are ________________________ natural numbers.
Part Two:
Classifying Numbers: For each number, write: irrational, rational, integer,
whole and/or natural. LIST ALL WORDS THAT APPLY.
7. -8
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8. 0.99
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9. pi
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10. zero
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11. 5,972
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12. 67.09
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13. 5½
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Part Three:
Complete Sentences: Please answer the following question using the proper
ELA format of restate, support and conclude.
14. Are all whole numbers natural numbers? Defend your answer.
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