Introduction to rational

numbers
Mathematics Year 8 Lesson 1 of 3
Learning Objective Prior learning
Resources
Students Transum
. To understand the form of rational numbers
should already
. To be able to represent rational numbers in p/q form know the
classification of
numbers as
integers,
decimals and
fractions.
ATL/Learner Profile/AK Strands Inquirer

Teaching Input & Lesson Overview

TIMINGS
Begin with a brief review of categorization of numbers, ensuring that students have a clear
Introduction (10 minutes): understanding of fractions, decimals, and integers, whole numbers, Natural numbers.

Ask students why numbers are categolized.

Give the students the venn diagram and a set of integers, fractions and decimals to place in appropriate
Concept building (20 places. This could be a group activity.
minutes):
. Ask them to explain why they placed those numbers where they did.

. Discuss the properties of different categories of numbers.

Introduce the term rational numbers’ and describe their properties.

. Give them numbers that are recurring and terminating and ask them where they can place them in the
diagram.

. Explain the procedure of converting terminating and recurring decimals into fractions.

Activity on recurring decimals

https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Recurring.asp?Level=1
Assessment (10 minutes):
 Recap the key points about rational numbers.
Conclusion (5 minutes):

Homework (optional): Assign additional problems involving rational numbers for practice.

Differentiate Main Activity

Some (support) All Some (extend)

Worksheets

Plenary Assessment Questions

Summarize the key points of the lesson.
. what procedure do you follow to express a rational number
in p/q form.
Curriculum Links:
• This lesson is a part of unit 1 where the students learn about different forms of numbers and their classification.