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Copyright © Swun Math Grade 8 Unit 1 Lesson 8 P TE

Student Practice

Unit 1 · Lesson 8: Compare & Order Irrational Numbers

Directions: Place the numbers on a number line. Then compare using an inequality.

1. 6, √ 29 , √ 35 , 7

Solution:

√ 29 <√ 35 < 6 < 7

2. 
   

   (^) √ 51 , √ 67 , √ 47 , 8
   Solution:
   √^47 <√^51 < 8 <√^67

   
   


3. 
   

   12, √ 131 , √ 123 , 11

   
   

Solution:

11 <√ 123 <√ 131 < 12

4. 
   

   (^) √ 2 , √ 5 , √ 1 , √ 7 , 2
   Solution:
   √ 1 <√ 2 < 2 <√ 5 <√ 7

   
   


5. 
   

   5,√ 23 , √ 26 , √ 19 , √ 17

   
   

Solution:

√ 17 <√ 19 <√ 23 < 5 <√ 26

6. (^) √ 159 ,√ 147 ,√ 171 , 13,√ 167
   Solution:
   √ 147 <√ 159 <√ 167 < 13 <√ 171
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