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RATIONAL FUNCTIONS

This document provides an introduction to rational functions, defining them as functions where both the numerator and denominator are polynomials, and the denominator is not equal to zero. It includes examples and exercises to help learners determine whether a function is rational and apply this knowledge to real-life situations. Key points emphasize the characteristics of rational functions and the importance of understanding their properties.

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RATIONAL FUNCTIONS

This document provides an introduction to rational functions, defining them as functions where both the numerator and denominator are polynomials, and the denominator is not equal to zero. It includes examples and exercises to help learners determine whether a function is rational and apply this knowledge to real-life situations. Key points emphasize the characteristics of rational functions and the importance of understanding their properties.

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Introduction to

Rational Functions
Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the learner should be able


to
● correctly determine the characteristics that
makes a function rational;

● correctly determine whether a function is a


rational or not; and

● accurately represent real-life situations using


rational function.
Essential Questions

● How will you define a rational function?

● How will you determine that a function is rational or


not?
Learn about It!

Rational Function
1 is a function of the form where and are polynomials and is not equal to
zero.

Examples:

The function is a rational function since the numerator


and the denominator are both polynomials, and the
denominator is not equal to zero.
Learn about It!

Rational Function
1 is a function of the form where and are polynomials and is not equal to
zero

Examples:
The function is not a rational function because the
denominator is not a polynomial. The exponent of a
polynomial must be an integer value. The denominator
can be expressed as . Since the exponent is not an
integer, then the function is not rational.
Try It!

Example 1: Is a rational function?


Try It!

Example 1: Is a rational function?

Solution: Check if both the numerator and denominator


are polynomials.

Both and are polynomials since the exponents of the


variables are whole numbers.
Try It!

Example 1: Is a rational function?

Solution: Check if the denominator is equal to zero.

The denominator is . It only becomes equal to zero when


. Thus, the denominator itself is not equal to zero.
Try It!

Example 1: Is a rational function?

Solution: The numerator and denominator are both


polynomials, and the denominator is not equal to zero.

Hence, is a rational function.


Try It!

Example 2: Determine whether is a rational function or


not.
Try It!

Example 2: Determine whether is a rational function or


not.

Solution: Check if both the numerator and denominator


are polynomials.

The numerator is a polynomial since the exponents of


the variable are whole numbers.
Try It!

Example 2: Determine whether is a rational function or


not.

Solution: Check if both the numerator and denominator


are polynomials.

The denominator is a polynomial since the exponents of


the variable are whole numbers.
Try It!

Example 2: Determine whether is a rational function or


not.

Solution: Check if the denominator is equal to zero.

Let us simplify the denominator .


Try It!

Example 2: Determine whether is a rational function or


not.

Solution: Check if the denominator is equal to zero.

When the denominator is simplified, it becomes zero.


Thus, this makes the expression undefined and as such,
the function is not rational.
Try It!

Example 2: Determine whether is a rational function or


not.

Solution: Both the numerator and denominator are


polynomials, but the denominator is equal to zero.

Hence, is not a rational function.


Try It!

A furniture manufacturing company spends ₱ per


month for its operation. They also spend ₱ for each
cabinet they produce. If the company sells a cabinet
for ₱ a piece, determine the function that represents
how much profit they earned per cabinet and
identify if the function is a rational function.
Let’s Practice!

Individual Practice:

1. Is a rational function?

2. Is a rational function?
Let’s Practice!

Individual Practice:

3. Is a rational function?
4. Determine whether a rational function or not.
5. Is a rational function?
Let’s Practice!

Group Practice: To be done in 2 to 5 groups

An apparel company has a fixed cost of ₱25,000 and


they still have to spend ₱1,000 in order purchase
materials for the dress they make. The price of each
dress is ₱2,500. Express the function that represents
the average profit per dress in terms of the number of
dress produced.
Let’s Practice!
Let’s Practice!
Key Points

Rational Function
1 is a function of the form where and are polynomials and is not equal to
zero
Synthesis

● How would you know if a given function is rational or


not?

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