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 REAL NUMBER SYSTEM
“Math Lib” Activity!
Objective: Students will classify real numbers as irrational numbers, rational numbers,
integers, whole numbers, and natural numbers with this Real Number System “Math
Lib” Activity. Square roots and absolute value are included.

Activity Directions: Print and post the ten stations around the room. Give each
student the worksheet to record their work as they travel to the stations. Group
students (I typically do groups of 3) and assign to a starting problem. Set the timer for
3 minutes (more if needed). Students solve the problem at the station, then look for
their answer and record the piece to the story. When the timer goes off, they move to
the next station.

You can edit each slide to change the teacher names and all story elements to
personalize for your students. PowerPoint is required to edit the slides. They enjoy
seeing which one of their teachers is the “star” of the story!

10 Stations & Student Worksheet Included

You can change ALL story elements!
© Gina Wilson (All Things Algebra®, LLC), 2022
 THE REAL NUMBER SYSTEM “Math Lib Activity!”
Directions: Solve the problem at each station. Identify the answer and
fill in the blanks on the back to complete the story.

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:: WRITE YOUR MATH LIB BELOW! ::

(1) __________________________________ was (2) ______________________________

to be (3) _____________________________________________ with

(4) ___________________________________ on (5) ___________________________________

in (6) _____________________________ at a (7) ____________________________ while

wearing (8) ____________________________ and (9)___________________________________

because they were (10) _________________________________________________________!

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1 Which is the smallest
subset of real numbers
that contains the
value below?

− 121
A) Rational Numbers Mr. Donohue
B) Integers Ms. Jackson
C) Whole Numbers Mrs. Reagan
D) Natural Numbers Mr. Williamson
E) Irrational Numbers Miss Hogan
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2 Which is the smallest
subset of real numbers
that contains the
value below?

3
14
A) Whole Numbers honored
B) Irrational Numbers perplexed
C) Natural Numbers tickled pink
D) Rational Numbers shocked
E) Integers annoyed
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3 Which is the smallest
subset of real numbers
that contains the
value below?

−8
A) Natural Numbers carving pumpkins

B) Whole Numbers riding scooters

C) Irrational Numbers square dancing

D) Integers feeding goats

E) Rational Numbers playing drums

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4 Which is the smallest
subset of real numbers
that contains the
value below?

60
A) Rational Numbers Adele

B) Natural Numbers Rihanna

C) Integers Tom Cruise

D) Whole Numbers Chris Pratt

E) Irrational Numbers Post Malone

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5 Which value is
incorrectly placed
in the diagram below?
Rational
B) 4.29

Integers
36
C) −
8
Whole
D) 3− 3
Irrational
Natural
A) − 10
E) 289

A) A the first day of school

B) B Halloween
C) C Super Bowl Sunday
D) D Valentine’s Day
E) E the 4th of July
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6 Which value(s) are
incorrectly placed
in the diagram below?
Rational
5
B) −
11
Integers
C) −23 D) − 10

Whole

Irrational
Natural
A) 225
2
E) (−3)

A) A only Australia
B) A and D Las Vegas
C) C and D Disney World
D) B and E Paris
E) C and E New York City
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7 Which value(s) are
incorrectly placed
in the diagram below?
Rational
C) 4.17

Integers
D) − 196

Whole
45
E)
Irrational 9

A) 80 Natural

B) − 6 F) 0

A) A and E petting zoo

B) B, D, and E water park
C) A, E, and F hair salon
D) D and F fire station
E) E and F gas station
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8 Which value(s) are
incorrectly placed
in the diagram below?
Rational
108
C)
9
Integers
4
D) −
5
Whole

Irrational
Natural
A) − 8
28
B) 169 E)
7

A) A, C, and E football jerseys

B) D and E tuxedos
C) B, C, and D sombreros
D) B and D superhero capes
E) A and C puddle jumpers
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9 Which value(s) are
incorrectly placed
in the diagram below?
Rational
C) −0.283

Integers
D) (−4)3

Whole

Irrational
Natural
A) 150

B) 248 E) − − 12

A) E only singing karaoke

B) B and E playing harmonicas
C) A and D blowing bubbles
D) A, C, and D drinking Slurpees
E) B and C tap dancing
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10 Which list contains
natural numbers only?
A)  15 ,
84
8
, 133, 20, 144 
live on Instagram

B)  − −2 , 36, 14, 361,

63
7 
raising money

C)  256,
68
4
, −57 , (−7)2 , 9 
hoping to win a trophy

 144 
D)  81, 21, , 0, 4 
 6 
filming a music video

E)  50,
27
3
, 40 , 289, 37 
showing off their sweet skills
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ANSWER KEY
1) Integers (B – Ms. Jackson)

2) Rational Numbers (D – shocked)

3) Natural Numbers (A – carving pumpkins)

4) Irrational Numbers (E – Post Malone)

5) C (C – Super Bowl Sunday)

6) A and D (B – Las Vegas)

7) E and F (E – gas station)

8) B, C, and D (C – sombreros)

9) E only (A – singing karaoke)

10)  256,
68
4
, −57 , (−7)2 , 9  (C – hoping to win a
a trophy)
© Gina Wilson (All Things Algebra®, LLC), 2022
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