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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Horizontal and Vertical Asymptotes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Dr. Math answers 'why would a line cross a horizontal asymptote?'.
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Unit Plan
Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Rational Functions

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
A look at graphs of rational expressions, finding properties of the graph by using calculus. Formulas included.
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Handout
Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Rational Functions and Asymptotes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site contains basic information on rational functions. Gives definition, how to find domain and roots, and how rational functions apply to asymptotes and holes in the graph.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this set of questions, students are asked to investigate rational functions to find vertical, horizontal, and oblique asymptotes as well as x- and y-intercepts. Questions are multiple choice and true/false with solutions provided.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Rational Functions Asymptotes and Holes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
These multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions ask students to identify asymptotes, holes, and domain for rational functions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Graphing the Rational Function F(x)=1/x

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This is designed for Algebra 2 students to help them develop an understanding of transformations, asymptotes, domain and range.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Rational Functions and Their Asymptotes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In these questions, students identify asymptotes and removable discontinuities of rational functions, simplify rational expressions, and solve rational equations. Solutions and explanations are included.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Graphing Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The activity summarizes vertical asypmtotes, horizontal asymptotes, slant asymptotes, x-intercepts, y-intercept of rational functions.
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Graphs of Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this tutorial to learn how to graph rational functions. Sample problems will guide you through finding the domain and asymptotes, and graphing the function on a coordinate plane.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Procedimiento Para Analizar Una Funcion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this unit to learn and practice the general procedure for representing curves in the form y=f(x). It provides a more advanced look at polynomial and rational functions with interactive graphs.
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Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Asintotas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This interactive unit shows you the relationship between functions and their graphs. You can practice how to calculate the limit of the function as x approaches plus or minus infinity.
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Activity
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Asintotas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this unit you will learn to calculate the limits of a function and the equations of the vertical, horizontal and oblique asymptotes from its graph.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Easy Rational Function Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Provides a set of basic exercises on rational expressions, complete with solutions and hints for students.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Moderate Rational Function Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A set of exercises of moderate difficulty on rational functions, complete with solutions and hints for students..
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Advanced Rational Function Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A set of more difficult exercises on rational functions, complete with solutions. Asks for students to find the asymptotes of the equations given and to sketch the function.
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Other

Rational and Radical Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A look into the graphs of rational and radical functions.
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Website
Other

Franklin University: Rational Functions and Asymptotes [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides an introduction to rational functions. Topics that are included are finding the domain of a rational function, finding the horizontal and vertical asymptotes and graphing rational functions. There are many worked out...
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New York University

Nyu: Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences: Rational Functions [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a detailed explanation of rational functions by looking at numerous examples. Topics that are covered include domain, horizontal asymptotes, vertical asymptotes and graphing rational functions.
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Website
Other

Binghamton University: Graphing Rational Functions [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is a 16-page excerpt from a textbook that discusses the topic of graphing rational functions. The book includes numerous worked out examples. Topics that are covered include the domain of a rational function, zeroes of a...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Horizontal and Vertical Asymptotes

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identifying and understanding asymptotes of rational functions
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Oblique Asymptotes

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students gain an understanding of oblique asymptotes of rational functions, and how to locate them. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
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Activity
Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Asymptotes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners investigate asymptotes. The resource includes definitions, examples, graphs, and a message board.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Polynomial and Rational Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students explore analytical, graphical and numerical methods of solving polynomial and rational equations.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Lio + Lola: Graphing Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Graph rational functions using examples and step by step guide.