What me? Irrational?

2023-11-20 09:44:37

What me? Irrational?


calculator


We've found that some students believe that the approximation that their calculators show for irrational numbers is exact.  Here's an activity that you can advertise as long multiplication review. After they study our calculations have a discussion just to clarify what they know and bring home the notion of approximations.


Activity Solutions & Supporting Materials
Share this:
Comments (0)
    Display 1 - 10 Of total 0
    Have a heart
    Clicking on the image above will show the hear...
    World record Snickers Bar
      In late January, workers at the Mars W...
    Betsy Ross's 5-pointed star
    Flag of the United States from 1777 to 1795....
    Veterans Day, 2023
    On Veterans Day we honor the men and women that ha...
    It's opening weekend for Barbie
    This movie is supposed to be nostalgic, clev...
    Payday loans - What are they?
    When you need a loan, and you're desperate for...
    USPS needs help!
    The U.S. Postal Service has been in the news lat...
    Stone Ice Storage
    In this activity, students will estimate the...
    The HAT tessellation
     An Einstein aperiodic tile has just been ...
    Wow, everything must be free!
    What happens when you take 50% off again a...