Common Core math · Grade 8 · The Number System
8.NS.2
Grade 8 The Number System
What 8.NS.2 says
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 (e.g., π²).
- Grade
- Grade 8
- Domain
- NS — The Number System
- Full code
- Math.8.NS.2
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Practice for 8.NS.2
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8.NS.2 — common questions
What is 8.NS.2?
8.NS.2 is a Grade 8 Common Core math standard in the The Number System domain. It reads: “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 (e.g., π²).”
What grade is 8.NS.2?
8.NS.2 is a Grade 8 standard. The number straight after the domain letters is the grade, so the “8” in 8.NS.2 means Grade 8.
What does the code 8.NS.2 stand for?
Read it left to right: 8 is the grade, NS is the domain (The Number System), and the last number is the standard within that domain. The full identifier is Math.8.NS.2.