Open Middle®
Directions: Using only numbers 1-9 (without repeating any number), fill in the boxes to create the following number types:
Hint
What makes a number Irrational or Rational?
Answer
Answers can vary, one solution is: √4 + 2/1, √3 + 6/8, √5 * 7/9
Source: Bryan Anderson
To give it a unique solution I’d add something like having them add to the largest possible number.
That would be something you could do locally in your classroom Danny. With it’s current set-up the problem invites a rich classroom discussion.