Classifying Rational Numbers and Vocabulary

A type of number that CAN be written as a fraction, as a terminating decimal, or as a repeating decimal?

• Integers

• Absolute Values

• Rational Numbers

• Whole Numbers

• Counting Numbers

• -6

• 4.21

• 8

Which classification(s) describe 4?

• Whole Number

• Integer

• Rational Number

• Whole Number, Integer, & Rational Number

• Whole Number & Rational Number

Which classification(s) describe 6.2?

• Whole Number

• Integer

• Rational Number

• Whole Number, Integer, & Rational Number

• Whole Number & Rational Number

• Yes

• No

Identify the 9 numbers that are incorrectly classified.

Classify the numbers

a

b

c

d

3/4

1

0

-1

Does this graphic organizer correctly group the numbers? If not, explain the error on your paper?

• Yes

• No

Malik and Josh are sorting rational numbers into the graphic organizer above. Which student identified and organized the numbers incorrectly? How should he fix his answer?

• Malik is incorrect.

  7 ½ is not an integer

  6.1 is not a whole number

• Malik is correct.

  7 ½ is an integer

  6.1 is a whole number

Does this graphic organizer correctly group the numbers?

• Yes

• No