# Lesson 3

Rational and Irrational Numbers

### Problem 1

Decide whether each number in this list is rational or irrational.

$$\displaystyle \frac {\text{-}13}{3}, \text{ }0.1234, \text{ }\sqrt{37}, \text{ -} 77, \text{ -} \sqrt{100}, \text{ -} \sqrt{12}$$

### Problem 2

Which value is an exact solution of the equation $$m^2=14$$?

A:

7

B:

$$\sqrt{14}$$

C:

3.74

D:

$$\sqrt{3.74}$$

### Problem 3

A square has vertices $$(0,0), (5,2), (3,7)$$, and $$(\text-2,5)$$. Which of these statements is true?

A:

The square’s side length is 5.

B:

The square’s side length is between 5 and 6.

C:

The square’s side length is between 6 and 7.

D:

The square’s side length is 7.

### Solution

(From Unit 8, Lesson 2.)

### Problem 4

Rewrite each expression in an equivalent form that uses a single exponent.

1. $$(10^2)^{\text-3}$$
2. $$(3^{\text-3})^2$$
3. $$3^{\text-5} \boldcdot 4^{\text-5}$$
4. $$2^5 \boldcdot 3^{\text-5}$$

### Solution

(From Unit 7, Lesson 8.)

### Problem 5

The graph represents the area of arctic sea ice in square kilometers as a function of the day of the year in 2016.

1. Give an approximate interval of days when the area of arctic sea ice was decreasing.
2. On which days was the area of arctic sea ice 12 million square kilometers?