Introduction
Everyone knows that the price of a hamburger and a coke is the same price of a coke and a hamburger. But did you know that this example illustrates the commutative property of addition? The properties of the real numbers are commonly used by anyone who performs the operations of arithmetic. In algebra we must have a thorough understanding of these properties.
Task
During this investigation/review you will
- View a variety of websites where you will learn & review the properties of the real numbers
- Practice your skills
- Create a graphic organizer for the properties
Process
You will now visit the following websites to learn & review the properties of real numbers. Take notes and review the information carefully as there will be a quiz at the end!
Take this QUIZ to test your understanding of the properties of real numbers.
Once you have learned / reviewed the properties of the real numbers and have completed the quiz, your last task is to create a graphic organizer using the information you have learned. This can be done using a google doc, microsoft word, or another computer software. Submit a final copy by email or print for a grade.
Evaluation
Below you will find how your graphic organizer will be graded.
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(1) |
(2) | (3) | (4) | Score | |
| Understanding of the Properties of the Real Numbers. | Provides one basic definition of the Properties of the Real Numbers. | Able to provide basic definitions of all Properties of the Real Numbers. | Able to provide definitions of all Properties of the Real Numbers and two examples. | Able to provide definistion of all Properties of the Real Numbers and examples for all properties. | |
| Understanding of Real World Applications of the Properties of the Real Numbers | Able to provide one example of a real world application. | Able to provide two - three examples of real world applications. | Able to provide four - five examples of real world applications. | Able to proved real world application examples for all properties. | |
| Originality and creativity of graphic organizer | Graphic organizer has minimal computer usuage. Lacks originality. | Graphic organizer has complete computer usuage. Some originality. | Graphic organizer has complete computer usuage and is original. | Graphic organizer is highly original and creative. | |
| TOTAL SCORE |
Credits
Dugopolski, Mark. "Properties of the Real Numbers." Elementary Algebra.
Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2009. N. pag. Print.