Rational / Irrational Numbers Name: ________________________________ Date: ________

Learning Target #1: I can identify rational and irrational numbers. (7.1.1.1)

Learning Target #2: I recognize that every rational number can be written as a terminating or repeating
decimal. (7.1.1.1)

Classify each number below as either rational or irrational. If you believe your number is rational, prove
your answer by writing it as a fraction. The first one is done for you.

Rational or Irrational? Fraction?

8 4
or
10 5
1) 0.8 Rational

−3
2)
10

3) √ 40

4) √ 81

1
5) 2
3

6) 0.35

7) 0.33333 …

8) −9

9) 3.4
 10) √ 2

Directions: For each number shown, classify it as either rational or irrational, then tell whether or not it is
terminating or repeating.
(circle one) (circle one)
11) -0.6 rational or irrational terminating, repeating, or neither

12) √ 100 rational or irrational terminating, repeating, or neither

2
13) rational or irrational terminating, repeating, or neither
5

−2
14) rational or irrational terminating, repeating, or neither
3

15) 0.35217534 … rational or irrational terminating, repeating, or neither

3
16) Which of the following is equivalent to ?
8

a) 0.3 b) 0.45 c) 0.6 d) 0.375

17) Which of the following numbers is irrational?

a) 0.252525… b) 0.875 c) 0.3754152… d) -0.121212…

18) Which of the following numbers is rational?

a) √ 30 b) √ 42 c) √ 64 d) -0.125374…

18) Which of the following numbers is a terminating decimal?

7 5
a) √ 12 b) c) d) 0.81818181…
8 11
Mixed Review

Write each mixed number as an improper fraction.

3 2 3
19) 4 20) -2 21) 11
5 3 7

Compare the numbers below using >, <, or =.

22) -14 ______ -12 23) |-5| _______ |-3| 24) -3.2 _______ -32

Place the numbers on the number line below.

25) 3.5 26) 3.7 27) 4.8 28) 3.05

3 4 5