8th Grade Math - Clashman Name (First & Last)

M08-S1C3-02
Rational & Irrational Numbers Date

Standard: S1C3 USE ESTIMATION STRATEGIES REASONABLY AND FLUENTLY WHILE

INTEGRATING CONTENT FROM EACH OF THE OTHER STRANDS.
Objective: M08-S1C3-02. Estimate the location of rational and common irrational numbers on a
number line.

DIRECTIONS: Select one of the choices provided and write it on the line next to the
corresponding number. (20 points)

1) Between which two letters is the number -3.5 located on the number line below?
(2 points)
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A between point H and point K

B between point K and point L
C between point L and point M
D between point M and point N

2) Each space on the number line is 1 unit long. Which letter on the number line
represents the number -5? (2 points)

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A A
B B
C C
D D

3) Each space on the number line is 1 unit long. Which answer best represents
letter D? (2 points)

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A -4
B -3
C 3
D 4

4) Which of the following best represents the location of point T on the number line
shown below? (2 points)
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A 2
B 2¾
C 3½
D 3 3/4

5) Which letter on the number line represents the fraction below? (2 points)

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A A
B B
C C
D D

6) At what position on the number line is the dot located? (2 points)

A 40
B 80
C 30
D 50

7) At what position on the number line is the dot located? (2 points)

A 6
B 6.75
C 5.75
D 5.5

8) At what position on the number line is the dot located? (2 points)

A -7 1/4
 B -7 1/2
C -7
D -7 3/4

9) At what position on the number line is the dot located? (2 points)

A 2
B
/2
C 4
D

10 At what position on the number line is the dot located? (2 points)

)

A -4 7/10
B -4 2/5
C -4 3/5
D -4 1/2

S1C3-02 Score Key – Total Points

20-18 = Exceeds 17-16 = Meets 15-13 = Approaches <13 = Falls Far Below

Match the dots on the number line with the appropriate location by indicating the appropriate letter
in the corresponding box. Each response will be used only once. (1 point each / 5 points total)

16) F) -3.75
A) 4

17)
B) 7 G) 2 3/5

18)
C) 11 H) 2 3/4

19)
D) 14 I) 4 1/10

20) E) -2.25 J) 4 1/4

S1C3-02 Score Key – Total Points
5 = Exceeds 4 = Meets 3 = Approaches <3 = Falls Far Below

S1C3-02 TOTAL
= Exceeds = Meets = Approaches = Falls Far Below

ASSESSMENT TOTAL TOTAL

= Exceeds = Meets = Approaches = Falls Far Below