Classify Rational and Irrational Numbers Game – 8th Grade Math Activity
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You found the perfect rational and irrational numbers activity! Your 8th grade students will LOVE practicing or reviewing how to classify a number as rational or irrational. Students will answer 20 questions in the game. Students will determine if a number is rational or irrational.
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Hi, I'm Chloe! I taught 3rd–5th grade math for 11 years, and every resource in this shop was built for real classrooms: low prep, high engagement, and a whole lot of sneaky learning.
You found the perfect rational and irrational numbers activity! Your 8th grade students will LOVE practicing or reviewing how to classify a number as rational or irrational. Students will answer 20 questions in the game. Students will determine if a number is rational or irrational.
This download has a directions, a board game, 20 questions, student recording sheet to hold them accountable, and a teacher answer key.
View the preview above to see a detailed look at everything in this download.
The following items are included in this Rational and Irrational Numbers Game:
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Directions Page for Students
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Teacher Tips for How to Use
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Rational and Irrational Numbers Board Game
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20 Question Cards
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Recording Sheet for Student Accountability
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Answer Key
What’s the best way to use this board game?
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Math Centers or Stations
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Whole Group Practice
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Morning Work
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Early Finisher Activities
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Substitutes
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Send home to engage students’ families
Tips for Playing this Math Game:
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Read the directions to the students and model how to play.
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Be prepared with dice/spinner and game pieces for each player (paperclips, pencil top erasers, pieces from another game, etc.)
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Every student should solve every problem – not just the person who rolls.
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Create groups of 2-4 students. The lower number of students means the more focused students are while playing.
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Remind students that the focus is not playing the game but that’s just an added bonus! The focus should be on practicing math skills.
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Show students how to compare and discuss answers. Did you both get the same answer? If students get different answers, ask them to solve the problem using a different strategy or help coach each other through the problem.
Do your students need math practice? Students will be playing a game and will often forget that they are even practicing math skills! Research shows that challenge-based gamification in the classroom leads to an increase of 34.755% in student performance (ScienceDirect, 2020).
The best part? Your students will quickly learn the instructions to play the board game and will get right to work on playing (and practicing) their math skills. This resource is easy to use and requires very little prep. It’s also printer friendly so you’ll only use black ink!
Florida Standard Standard Covered:
NSO.1.2 Plot, order, and compare rational and irrational numbers, represented in various forms.
★ Printer Friendly Resource! All pages are in black ink ONLY. If you are looking to add color, feel free to print on colorful cardstock.
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Teachers Like You Say This:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Very easy to use and I truly believe students learn best through game play.” -Tony
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My students love playing games and a simple, easy prep game like this is a great addition to math centers, early finisher activities, and review days.” -Nicole
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13 reviews for Classify Rational and Irrational Numbers Game – 8th Grade Math Activity
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Sarah G. –
Fun game to reinforce a difficult concept in math for my students with disabilities. They were completely engaged in the game and could show what they knew vs. a boring worksheet.
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Tina W. –
This was a great resource for students reviewing rational and irrational numbers as well as those practicing on learning how to identify rational and irrational numbers.
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Cinzia B. –
I used this as a game on the very last math class of 8th grade! They enjoyed it and were able to engage with the topic even though they were graduating that evening. I’ll use it again next year.
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Patricia B. –
This product was just what we needed for our classroom.
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viviana C. –
Great resource! student’s had a great time working with this
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Stephanie Stoneking –
My kids enjoyed the game aspect as well as trying to solve the problems. I played the game with one of my students and he thought it was funny that I hit all the go back spaces. Thank you for your creativity!
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Arika C. –
I use these for state testing review. Students enjoy personalizing theirs.
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The Electric Teacher –
Thank you! My students loved the game and a fun way to change up our Math lessons.
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Karen M. –
My students always have a difficult time with this concept. This game made it more fun and engaging for them.
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Tamberly C. –
Great resource, easy to put together and ready to use. Will use it again.
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Stacy G. –
Well thought out resource and useful in my classroom. Thank you!
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Dominique G. –
Great resource for students as a review for a test!
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Lakisa D. –
Excellent resource!! Easy to implement and exactly what i needed.
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