Emily Comeau and Myrtle Mines
SOL 8.2: The students will describe the relationships between the subsets of the real number
system.
Real Number System Raft
Learning Goals
Understanding Goals:
Students will understand that
there are many ways to
represent a number.
Knowledge Goals: Students will
know...
● Subsets of the real
number systems
● The characteristics of:
Natural numbers
Whole numbers
Integers
Rational Numbers
Irrational Numbers
Skill Goals: Students will be
able to…
● Illustrate the
relationships among the
subsets of real number
systems
● Classify a given number
as a subset of the real
number.
Role
Real Numbers
4/18/19
This RAFT is a: Evaluation Criteria:
Sense-making See Rubric
Activity
This RAFT is differentiated for student:
Interest
When and how this RAFT will be used:
This RAFT will reinforce the past two previous lessons. It
will be used to gauge student understanding of the real
number system. Students have previously learned about
rational numbers, whole numbers, integers, and natural
numbers individually in the lower grade levels. In 8th
grade, we put all of these subsets together and look at the
relationships within the real number system. This activity
will specifically bring together these subsets, including
irrational numbers. We will present each option on the
board (shown below) to the class and will briefly explain to
students what each task entails. Students will also be given
a paper copy of the task cards to refer to. We will then give
the students an opportunity to choose. Once students
choose, we will hand out task cards. Students will have the
option to work independently or with one other person.
Once the activity is completed, students will present (in 2-3
minutes or less) their finished product in front of the class.
Bringing the class back together:
A class timer will be displayed on the board as students are
working on their task. Students will be given time warnings
as time is coming to an end. Once the timer goes off, the
class will be instructed to come back together to present
their tasks to the rest of the class until the last 5 minutes of
class. During the last 5 minutes, we will close the lesson by
reviewing the objectives for that day and previewing what’s
to come. Students who may not have had a chance to
present will go on the following day.
Audience Format Topic
Irrational Numbers Letter Explain why you
are different from
the rest of the
 numbers.

Whole Numbers Natural Numbers Text message All about zero.

conversation

Rational Numbers Integers Dating How can we be

Profile represented the
same way?

Task Cards

1. Real Numbers: When it comes to numbers, you are at the top of your system and consist
of many different types of numbers. You oversee all the other subsets of numbers. One
particular subset, irrational numbers, has been complaining to you about them being set
apart from the rest of the other subsets. The irrational numbers feel left out and don’t feel
welcome in your system. Your role is to write a letter to them explaining why they are
different from the rest of the subset but are still a subset under you. You must create an
inclusive environment by ensuring that irrational numbers feel welcomed. At the
conclusion of your letter, the irrational numbers should have more clarity on their
position under your system. In your letter, make sure to give at least three examples or
illustrations of why irrational numbers are different from the rest.

2. Whole Numbers: You are a whole number texting your best friend, natural numbers.
You and your friend have a lot in common, but there is one thing that makes you
different. Have a conversation with your friend about the one thing that sets you apart,
and how it is a real number. In your messages, make sure to explicitly state the difference
as well as provide an example subset showing the difference of whole numbers and
natural numbers. Be careful not to argue where to start counting. :)

3. Rational Numbers: You are looking to find a soulmate (integers). Someone who is
similar to you and has what you are looking for in a relationship. Without this person,
you basically could not exist because they make up who you are. Your job is to create a
dating profile on a platform of your choice with all the sweet and wonderful
characteristics (at least three) about yourself. Additionally, you need to provide the things
you look for in a companion by identifying the things that mean the most to you. In your
dating profile, make sure to explicitly explain how an integer can also take the form of a
rational number by providing at least five examples in your profile. Also include a profile
picture in the given box.

Resources
 ● A fake dating profile outline
● Document camera- to display different tasks
● Laptops-for internet access
● Giant sticky note paper
● Envelope
● IFakeTextMessage App
● Markers
Rubric:

Category 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point 0 Points

Content The content was correct The content was The content did not No attempt
and complete. All the correct but did address any of the made.
requirements presented not include all requirements
in the task cards were requirements requested from the
included and illustrated requested from task card.
in the final product. the task card. No understanding
Understanding of the Further is shown of
different numbers and understanding of different numbers
their subsets were different numbers and their subsets.
shown clearly. and their subsets Reteaching is
needed to make necessary.
final product
complete.

Accuracy Explanations and Explanations and Explanations and No attempt

examples provided were examples examples included made.
mathematically correct provided were many mathematical
with no errors. partially errors/misconceptio
mathematically ns. Thoughts were
correct but inconsistent.
included some
errors.

Organization The final product was The final product The final product No attempt
easy to follow and followed the included little to no made.
proper format was proper format but organization and
followed. Thoughts was harder to did not follow the
contributed to overall follow. Thoughts proper format.
success of contributed some Thoughts did not
communicating to the overall contribute to the
mathematical concepts. success of overall success of
communicating communicating
mathematical mathematical
concepts. concepts
Neatness Final product was Final product
neat and clean. was not neat
(messy).