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Estimating Square Roots Card Sort

Common Core Standards:




Objective: Students will practice comparing irrational numbers by placing them on a number line.

Procedure:
Copy cards onto colored paper or cardstock; put each type of card on a different color paper. Cut cards apart and
place in sandwich bags. You may place answer keys in bags so students can self check, or keep them separate.
Give pairs or groups a set of cards to match, as well as an answer sheet. There are several problems where there are
two roots between the same two integers, such as and . Students will need to make sure they are placing the
root in the best location on the number line.
As they match the cards, they should record the letter and number at the bottom of the question cards in the blanks
on their answer cards to allow for quick checking.
Extension Option: If students finish quickly, they can pull out the square root cards and start generating actual
decimal estimates of the roots given. A blank set of cards is provided to allow students to create matching decimal
estimates.
MCC8 NS2. Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to compare the size of irrational numbers, locate them
approximately on a number line diagram, and estimate the value of expressions.


1 2
A


2 3
B


3 4
C


4 5
D


5 6
E


6 7
F


7 8
G


8 9
H


9 10
I


3 4
J


4 5
K


7 8
L


8 9
M


9 10
N


9 10
O


10 11
P
Estimating
Square Roots
Card Sort

Answer Key
A-6
B-13
C-4
D-11
E-3
F-7
G-14
H-9
I-16
J-2
K-5
L-10
M-8
N-12
O-15
P-1

MCC8 NS2. Use rational approximations of irrational numbers to
compare the size of irrational numbers, locate them
approximately on a number line diagram, and estimate the value of
expressions.


13


11


14


10


16


12


15


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Name: _________________________
Estimating Square Roots Card Sort
Answer Sheet

Write the number of the card that matches each
lettered card.
A ___
B ___
C ___
D ___
E ___
F ___
G ___
H ___
I ___
J ___
K ___
L ___
M ___
N ___
O ___
P ___

Name: _________________________
Estimating Square Roots Card Sort
Answer Sheet

Write the number of the card that matches each
lettered card.
A ___
B ___
C ___
D ___
E ___
F ___
G ___
H ___
I ___
J ___
K ___
L ___
M ___
N ___
O ___
P ___

Name: _________________________
Estimating Square Roots Card Sort
Answer Sheet

Write the number of the card that matches each
lettered card.
A ___
B ___
C ___
D ___
E ___
F ___
G ___
H ___
I ___
J ___
K ___
L ___
M ___
N ___
O ___
P ___

Name: _________________________
Estimating Square Roots Card Sort
Answer Sheet

Write the number of the card that matches each
lettered card.
A ___
B ___
C ___
D ___
E ___
F ___
G ___
H ___
I ___
J ___
K ___
L ___
M ___
N ___
O ___
P ___

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