This Blog represents our work in "Math on Team Vista." A daily class summary or lesson will be posted with updated information. A separate page outlines George Polya's Problem Solving Strategies. A last section, "Blizzard Bag," is open only during the winter months. Stayed Tuned!
Determining whether a number is rational or irrational can be dull. So in an attempt to make it interesting, fun, and meaningful, the students were given random numbers on sticky paper. With their partner, they needed to decideas towhere the numbers belonged -- Rational or Irrational. After adjustments, discussions, and realignments,thestudents were then instructed toconstruct their own working definition for rational and irrational numbers. This is a homework assignment if not finished in class.
