GM 04 Ak
GM 04 Ak
UNIT 4
Rational Functions
1. a. polynomial
b. polynomial
c. not a polynomial
d. not a polynomial
e. polynomial
f. not a polynomial
3. a. 𝑓(−1) = 14
b. 𝑓(−4) = 220
c. 𝑓(6) = 1297
d. 𝑓(−3) = −121
e. 𝑓(3) = 121
1.
Is the expression
Is the expression
on the Is the function
Function on the numerator
denominator a rational or not?
a polynomial?
polynomial?
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a. 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 Yes Yes Rational
0 1 23 Yes Yes Rational
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 4 5/026
c. 𝑓(𝑥) =
√028 No Yes Not rational
0
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d. 𝑓(𝑥) = Yes No Not rational
9
028
e. 𝑓(𝑥) = :026 Yes Yes Rational
2. a. Not rational
b. Rational
c. Not rational
d. Not rational
e. Not rational
3. Rational
2.
Vertical Horizontal Oblique
Function
Asymptote Asymptote Asymptote
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a. 𝑓(𝑥) = None None None
8
0589
b. 𝑓(𝑥) = None None None
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0289
c. 𝑓(𝑥) = None None None
6
4
d. 𝑓(𝑥) =
0 5: 𝑥=0 None None
0
6058
e. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥=2 𝑦=2 None
056
899
3. 𝑓(𝑥) = 0
𝒙 𝒇(𝒙)
(speed in kph) (time in hours)
50 2
55 1.82
60 1.67
70 1.43
2. a. VA: 𝑥 = 0; HA: 𝑦 = 0
b. VA: None; HA: None
c. VA: None; HA: None
d. VA: None; HA: None
e. VA: None; HA: None
699 99928/90
1. 𝐶(𝑥) = 0
where 𝑥 is the number of teddy bears
3 99926990
2. 𝐶(𝑥) = 0
; average daily cost = 450 pesos
3 9992690
3. 𝐶(𝑥) = 0
; average cost per kilometer = 220 pesos
89928/0
4. 𝐶(𝑥) = 0
; rental fee for 4 hours = 160 pesos; average cost per hour = 40
peso
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Challenge Yourself!
1. Yes, since both the numerator and the denominators are polynomials. (Check
student’s provided example.)
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4. Answers will vary. Sample answer: 𝑓(𝑥) = 053
5. The first function will result in a rational number, which is 5; whereas the
√N
second function will result in an irrational number, which is 6
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Performance Task
Check the student’s output using the rubric provided in the study guide.