A.NR.5Radical & Irrational Numbers
Investigate rational and irrational numbers and rewrite expressions involving square roots and cube roots.
Appears in: Mathematics, High School
Expectations
A.NR.5.1Rewrite algebraic and numeric expressions involving radicals.
A.NR.5.2Using numerical reasoning, show and explain that the sum or product of rational numbers is rational, the sum of a rational number and an irrational number is irrational, and the product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is irrational.
Georgia Milestones coverage
Algebra I (EOC) · Numerical Reasoning
Investigate rational and irrational numbers and rewrite expressions involving square roots and cube roots.
What mastery looks like
Georgia's Achievement Level Descriptors. The levels are cumulative: each includes the ones before it. Proficient is on grade level.
- Beginning
- Identify the sum of rational and irrational numbers as rational or irrational.
- Developing
- Rewrite a numeric expression involving radicals. Identify the product of rational and irrational numbers as rational or irrational.
- Proficient
- Rewrite an algebraic expression involving radicals. Explain why the sum or product of two numbers is rational or irrational.
- Distinguished
- Solve real-life problems explaining why a sum or product of two numbers is rational or irrational.