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Understanding Roots and Fractions

Understanding Roots and Fractions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

This video is part of a series aimed at helping eighth-grade students understand Common Core concepts, focusing on rational and irrational numbers. It provides a detailed guide on converting fractions to decimals and vice versa, including handling repeating decimals. The video also covers square and cube roots, offering strategies for approximating non-perfect squares. The tutorial is designed to be a supplemental resource for students, providing step-by-step instructions and examples to enhance understanding.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of this video series?

To introduce new mathematical concepts not covered in school

To provide entertainment for students

To supplement eighth-grade Common Core concepts affected by COVID-19

To replace traditional classroom learning

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When converting a fraction to a decimal, what is the term for the number being divided?

Divisor

Dividend

Remainder

Quotient

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you represent a repeating decimal as a fraction?

By using a calculator

By converting it to a mixed number first

By setting it equal to a variable and using algebra

By guessing the fraction

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in converting a decimal like 0.675 to a fraction?

Multiply by 10

Divide by 10

Multiply by 100

Multiply by 1000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the greatest common factor used for when simplifying fractions?

To multiply the fraction

To find the largest number that divides both the numerator and denominator

To add to the fraction

To convert the fraction to a decimal

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the algebraic method used to convert repeating decimals to fractions?

Converting to a mixed number first

Guessing the fraction

Using a calculator

Setting the decimal equal to a variable and solving

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cube root of 216?

5

6

7

8

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