This 8th-grade math worksheet is designed to help students practice approximating irrational square roots using rational numbers. The worksheet includes a sample problem that demonstrates how to find an approximation and plot it on a number line. Students are then asked to approximate other irrational square roots to the nearest tenth and plot those approximations on number lines. The worksheet also encourages students to consider how they can improve their approximations for even greater accuracy. Learning how to approximate irrational numbers is an essential skill that prepares students for working with these numbers in more advanced math classes.
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