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Curated OER

Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Through a mini assessment, learners identify and list the vertical and horizontal asymptotes for the given rational functions and determine the type of asymptote of a given rational function. They also decide which form of a function...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Senior Analysis: Graphing Rational Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
Budding mathematicians graph given functions, identify the asymptotes, graph absolute values, and write a table of points. This three-page worksheet contains 23 problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Different Types of Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Graph polynomials and identify the end behavior of each polynomial function. The class differentiates between linear, quadratic, and other polynomial equations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Learners complete an activity, included, of the information on asymptotes and intercepts. They also solve and complete eight questions on graphing rational functions, file included. Finally, pupils summarize vertical asymptotes,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Horizontal Asymptotes: M=N, M>N

For Students 9th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students calculate the horizontal asymptote for rational functions, whose leading exponents follow the rules: M = N or M > N. There are 4 questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
For this rational function worksheet, students identify the vertical and horizontal asymptote for each rational function. They graph rational functions. This one-page worksheet contains five problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 9, Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students tell how they would find the domain of a rational function. They find the intercepts of a rational function and graph it. Students test for symmetry, locate the asymptotes and determine where the graph...
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Rational Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides formulas and definitions as well as related links to rational functions.
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Unit Plan
Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Lamar University: Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed tutorial features notes and numerous examples that illustrate how to graph rational functions.
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Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Rational Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about rational functions with definitions, how to plot them, solved examples, and practice questions.
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Activity
Curated OER

Zona Land: Definition of a Rational Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A thorough introduction to rational functions, covering domain, range, graphs, intercepts, and end behavior.
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Activity
Curated OER

Zona Land

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site explains asymptotes well using reciprocal function as example. Points out weaknesses that technology has when graphs are close to asymptotes.
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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: Behaviors Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This StudyCard set teaches and tests on the rational function. Shows connection between the function parameters and the resulting geometric behaviors of the rational function. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, ch. 7.1.
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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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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Evaluating Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students study the asymptotic behavior of rational functions. They explore the two types of asymptotes and make generalizations as to when they do or do not occur.
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Activity
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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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This TI InterActive! activity is an algebra test which examines the student's understanding of Rational Functions.
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Activity
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: The Closer I Get to You Ti 83

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here's a group activity your students can do to learn about rational functions. Students will use properties of reflections together with measuring tapes, mirrors, and masking tape to find a function that relates height of a reflection...
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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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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Rational Addition, Subtraction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This StudyCard stack covers adding (or subtracting) numerators with simple to complex denominators. The set ends with sums or differences of rational functions with different denominators.
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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.