Color By Classifying Worksheet Template printable pdf download

Color by Classifying

Objective: Students will classify numbers.

Background Knowledge: Students should be familiar with various sets that numbers can be

classified in (natural, whole, integer, rational, irrational, real, not real).

Materials: Color by Classifying worksheet, blue, green, yellow, and black coloring utensils

Directions:

Review the various sets to which numbers can be classified. Draw a graphic organizer

on the board to help students understand the relationships between the sets.

Distribute Color by Classifying worksheets to the students. Explain to students that they

are to classify each of the numbers on the worksheet then color in the box using the key

at the bottom of the page. Tell students that there are some natural and whole numbers

on the worksheet even though that is not listed as a part of the key. Ask students to give

an example of a whole number. Then ask what color a whole number should be colored

on this worksheet. (Green).

Explain that students will have time to work on this by themselves and with a partner.

Have students begin working on the activity by themselves for a designated amount of

time. Tell them to color in only the ones that they are sure they have classified

correctly. They may wish to write the color in the box in pencil before they meet with

their partner for any numbers they are unsure how to classify.

Allow students to finish the activity working with a partner. When all boxes have been

colored in – a picture of a house and garage should appear. The picture is more evident

if one student holds up the picture and another looks at it from a distance across the

room.

To conclude the activity, review with the class the difference between rational and

irrational numbers.

Activity:

Review the sets to which numbers can be classified. Draw a graphic organizer on the

board.

Distribute Color by Classifying worksheets to students and go over instructions.

Have students begin working on the activity independently.

Allow students to work with a partner to complete the activity.

Come back together as a class to review the difference between rational and irrational

numbers.

Grade Unit 2

Color By Classifying Worksheet Template