RATIONAL FUNCTIONS – ACTIVITY (A)

OBJECTIVE:
In this activity, students will work cooperatively in a group of four persons each (a quartet), to
analyze the given rational function. Students will factor the rational functions, find their x and y
intercepts and horizontal and vertical asymptotes, all also graph the function.

GIVEN: NAMES:

Student 1: ___________________________________
𝟐𝒙'𝟏
𝒇 (𝒙 ) = Student 2: ___________________________________
𝒙'𝟕

Student 3: ___________________________________

Student 4: ___________________________________

Student 1: Find the domain of the function. Student 2: Find the range of the function.

Student 3: Find the 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙). Student 4: Find the 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙).

Student 1: Graph the function.

Student 2: Locate 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 (P) on the

graph.

Student 3: Identify the horizontal asymptote.

Student 4: Identify the vertical asymptote.

 RATIONAL FUNCTIONS – ACTIVITY (B)
OBJECTIVE:
In this activity, students will work cooperatively in a group of four persons each (a quartet), to
analyze the given rational function. Students will factor the rational functions, find their x and y
intercepts and horizontal and vertical asymptotes, all also graph the function.

GIVEN: NAMES:

Student 1: ___________________________________
𝒙𝟐 3𝟓𝒙
𝒇 (𝒙 ) = Student 2: ___________________________________
𝒙𝟐 3𝟕𝒙3𝟏𝟎

Student 3: ___________________________________

Student 4: ___________________________________

Student 1: Find the domain of the function. Student 2: Find the range of the function.

Student 3: Find the 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙). Student 4: Find the 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙).

Student 1: Graph the function.

Student 2: Locate 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 (P) on the

graph.

Student 3: Identify the horizontal asymptote.

Student 4: Identify the vertical asymptote.

 RATIONAL FUNCTIONS – ACTIVITY (C)
OBJECTIVE:
In this activity, students will work cooperatively in a group of four persons each (a quartet), to
analyze the given rational function. Students will factor the rational functions, find their x and y
intercepts and horizontal and vertical asymptotes, all also graph the function.

GIVEN: NAMES:

Student 1: ___________________________________
𝒙𝟐 '𝟕𝒙3𝟏𝟐
𝒇 (𝒙 ) = Student 2: ___________________________________
𝒙𝟐 '𝟗

Student 3: ___________________________________

Student 4: ___________________________________

Student 1: Find the domain of the function. Student 2: Find the range of the function.

Student 3: Find the 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙). Student 4: Find the 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙).

Student 1: Graph the function.

Student 2: Locate 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 (P) on the

graph.

Student 3: Identify the horizontal asymptote.

Student 4: Identify the vertical asymptote.

 RATIONAL FUNCTIONS – ACTIVITY (D)
OBJECTIVE:
In this activity, students will work cooperatively in a group of four persons each (a quartet), to
analyze the given rational function. Students will factor the rational functions, find their x and y
intercepts and horizontal and vertical asymptotes, all also graph the function.

GIVEN: NAMES:

Student 1: ___________________________________
𝟐𝒙𝟐 3𝟓𝒙'𝟑
𝒇 (𝒙 ) = Student 2: ___________________________________
𝒙3𝟑

Student 3: ___________________________________

Student 4: ___________________________________

Student 1: Find the domain of the function. Student 2: Find the range of the function.

Student 3: Find the 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙). Student 4: Find the 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙).

Student 1: Graph the function.

Student 2: Locate 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 (P) on the

graph.

Student 3: Identify the horizontal asymptote.

Student 4: Identify the vertical asymptote.

 RATIONAL FUNCTIONS – ACTIVITY (E)
OBJECTIVE:
In this activity, students will work cooperatively in a group of four persons each (a quartet), to
analyze the given rational function. Students will factor the rational functions, find their x and y
intercepts and horizontal and vertical asymptotes, all also graph the function.

GIVEN: NAMES:

Student 1: ___________________________________
𝒙3𝟓
𝒇 (𝒙 ) = Student 2: ___________________________________
𝒙𝟐 3𝟖𝒙3𝟏𝟓

Student 3: ___________________________________

Student 4: ___________________________________

Student 1: Find the domain of the function. Student 2: Find the range of the function.

Student 3: Find the 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙). Student 4: Find the 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙).

Student 1: Graph the function.

Student 2: Locate 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 (P) on the

graph.

Student 3: Identify the horizontal asymptote.

Student 4: Identify the vertical asymptote.

 RATIONAL FUNCTIONS – ACTIVITY (A)
OBJECTIVE:
In this activity, students will work cooperatively in a group of four persons each (a quartet), to
analyze the given rational function. Students will factor the rational functions, find their x and y
intercepts and horizontal and vertical asymptotes, all also graph the function.
Answers

GIVEN: NAMES:

Student 1: ___________________________________
𝟐𝒙'𝟏
𝒇 (𝒙 ) = Student 2: ___________________________________
𝒙'𝟕

Student 3: ___________________________________

Student 4: ___________________________________

Student 1: Find the domain of the function. Student 2: Find the range of the function.

Solution: Domain = R − zero of the Solution: Range = R – 𝑓(𝑥 = 7)

denominator
H H
G'I G'L G'M
Zero of denominator: 𝑥 − 7 = 0 → 𝑥 = 7 𝑓 (𝑥 = 7) = Lim K = K = =2
E→F J'I J'L J'M

Domain = 𝑹 − {𝟕}
Range = 𝑹 − {𝟐}
Student 3: Find the 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙). Student 4: Find the 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙).

Solution: Set 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 0 Solution: Set 𝑥 = 0

GE'J J G(M) ' J 'J J

→ E'P
= 0 → 2𝑥 − 1 = 0 → 𝑥 = G → 𝑓 (0) = = 'P = P
M ' P

𝟏 𝟏
𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 = R𝟐 , 𝟎T 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 = R𝟎, 𝟕T

Student 1: Graph the function.

Student 2: Locate 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 (P) on the

graph.

Student 3: Identify the horizontal asymptote.

Student 4: Identify the vertical asymptote.

 RATIONAL FUNCTIONS – ACTIVITY (B)
OBJECTIVE:
In this activity, students will work cooperatively in a group of four persons each (a quartet), to
analyze the given rational function. Students will factor the rational functions, find their x and y
intercepts and horizontal and vertical asymptotes, all also graph the function.
Answers

GIVEN: NAMES:

Student 1: ___________________________________
𝒙𝟐 3𝟓𝒙
𝒇 (𝒙 ) = Student 2: ___________________________________
𝒙𝟐 3𝟕𝒙3𝟏𝟎

Student 3: ___________________________________

Student 4: ___________________________________

Student 1: Find the domain of the function. Student 2: Find the range of the function.

Solution: Domain = R − zeros of the Solution: Range = R – {𝑓(𝑥 = −5), 𝑓(𝑥 = −2)}
denominator
E(E3W) E W
𝑓(𝑥 ) = (E3W)(E3G) → 𝑓(𝑥 ) = E3G → 𝑓(−5) = X
Zeros of denominator: 𝑥 G + 5𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 10 = 0 Y H
J3I J3L J3M
𝑓(−2) = Lim K HZ = K HZ = =1
→ (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 + 2) = 0 → 𝑥 = −2 ; 𝑥 = −5 E→F J3I3 [
I
J3L3 L J3M3M
Domain = 𝑹 − {−𝟐, −𝟓} Range = 𝑹 − {𝟏, 𝟓/𝟑}
Student 3: Find the 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙). Student 4: Find the 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙).

Solution: Set 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 0 Solution: Set 𝑥 = 0

𝑥2+5𝑥 M[ 3W(M) M
→ 2 = 0 → 𝑥(𝑥 + 5) = 0 → 𝑥 = 0,−5 → 𝑓 (0) = [ = = 0
𝑥 +7𝑥+10 M 3P(M)3JM M3M3JM

Since 𝑓(0) = 0 and 𝑓 (−5) = ∞ 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 = (𝟎, 𝟎)

𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 = (𝟎, 𝟎)
Student 1: Graph the function.

Student 2: Locate 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 (P) on the

graph.

Student 3: Identify the horizontal asymptote.

Student 4: Identify the vertical asymptote.

 RATIONAL FUNCTIONS – ACTIVITY (C)
OBJECTIVE:
In this activity, students will work cooperatively in a group of four persons each (a quartet), to
analyze the given rational function. Students will factor the rational functions, find their x and y
intercepts and horizontal and vertical asymptotes, all also graph the function.
Answers

GIVEN: NAMES:

Student 1: ___________________________________
𝒙𝟐 '𝟕𝒙3𝟏𝟐
𝒇 (𝒙 ) = Student 2: ___________________________________
𝒙𝟐 '𝟗

Student 3: ___________________________________

Student 4: ___________________________________

Student 1: Find the domain of the function. Student 2: Find the range of the function.

Solution: Domain = R − zeros of the Solution: Range = R – {𝑓(𝑥 = 3), 𝑓(𝑥 = −3)}
denominator
(E'X)(E'`) E'` J
𝑓(𝑥 ) = (E'X)(E3X) → 𝑓(𝑥 ) = E3X → 𝑓(3) = − a
Zeros of denominator: 𝑥 G − 9 = 0 K H[ K H[
J'I3 J'L3 L J'M3M
I[
𝑓(−3) = Lim b = b = =1
→ (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 3) = 0 → 𝑥 = −3 ; 𝑥 = 3 E→F J' [
I
J'L J'M
Domain = 𝑹 − {−𝟑, 𝟑} 𝟏
Range = 𝑹 − c− 𝟔 , 𝟏e
Student 3: Find the 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙). Student 4: Find the 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙).

Solution: Set 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 0 Solution: Set 𝑥 = 0

E ['PE3JG M[ 'P(M)3JG JG `
→ E ['f = 0 → (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 4) = 0 → 𝑓 (0) = M[ 'f
= 'f = − X
→ 𝑥 = 3, 4
Since 𝑓(4) = 0 and 𝑓 (3) = ∞ 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 = R𝟎, − 𝟑T
𝟒

𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 = (𝟒, 𝟎)
Student 1: Graph the function.

Student 2: Locate 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 (P) on the

graph.

Student 3: Identify the horizontal asymptote.

Student 4: Identify the vertical asymptote.

 RATIONAL FUNCTIONS – ACTIVITY (D)
OBJECTIVE:
In this activity, students will work cooperatively in a group of four persons each (a quartet), to
analyze the given rational function. Students will factor the rational functions, find their x and y
intercepts and horizontal and vertical asymptotes, all also graph the function.
Answers

GIVEN: NAMES:

Student 1: ___________________________________
𝟐𝒙𝟐 3𝟓𝒙'𝟑
𝒇 (𝒙 ) = Student 2: ___________________________________
𝒙3𝟑

Student 3: ___________________________________

Student 4: ___________________________________

Student 1: Find the domain of the function. Student 2: Find the range of the function.

Solution: Domain = R − zeros of the Solution: Range = R – {𝑓(𝑥 = −3)}

denominator
(GE'J)(E3X)
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = (E3X)
→ 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 2𝑥 − 1 → 𝑓(−3) = −7
Zeros of denominator: 𝑥 + 3 = 0 → 𝑥 =
−3
Range = 𝑹 − {−𝟕}
Domain = 𝑹 − {−𝟑}
Student 3: Find the 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙). Student 4: Find the 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙).

Solution: Set 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 0 Solution: Set 𝑥 = 0

2 G(M)[ 3W(M)'X 'X
2𝑥 +5𝑥−3
→ 𝑥+3 = 0 → (2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 3) = 0 → 𝑓 (0) = M3X
= X
= −1
→ 𝑥 = −3, ½
J
Since 𝑓 RGT = 0 and 𝑓 (−3) = ∞ 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 = (𝟎, −𝟏)
𝟏
𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 = R , 𝟎T
𝟐
Student 1: Graph the function.

Student 2: Locate 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 (P) on

the graph.

Student 3: Identify the horizontal

asymptote.

Student 4: Identify the vertical asymptote.

 RATIONAL FUNCTIONS – ACTIVITY (E)
OBJECTIVE:
In this activity, students will work cooperatively in a group of four persons each (a quartet), to
analyze the given rational function. Students will factor the rational functions, find their x and y
intercepts and horizontal and vertical asymptotes, all also graph the function.
Answers

GIVEN: NAMES:

Student 1: ___________________________________
𝒙3𝟓
𝒇 (𝒙 ) = Student 2: ___________________________________
𝒙𝟐 3𝟖𝒙3𝟏𝟓

Student 3: ___________________________________

Student 4: ___________________________________

Student 1: Find the domain of the function. Student 2: Find the range of the function.

Solution: Domain = R − zeros of the Solution: Range = R – {𝑓(𝑥 = −3), 𝑓(𝑥 = −5)}
denominator
(E3W) J J
𝑓(𝑥 ) = (E3W)(E3X) → 𝑓(𝑥 ) = E3X → 𝑓(−5) = − G
Zeros of denominator: 𝑥 G + 8𝑥 + 15 = 0 H Y H Y
3 3 M3M
→ (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 5) = 0 → 𝑥 = −3, −5 𝑓(−3) = Lim I I[
= L L
= =0
k HY k HY
E→F J3I3 [ J3L3 L J3M3M
I
Domain = 𝑹 − {−𝟑, −𝟓} 𝟏
Range = 𝑹 − c− 𝟐 , 𝟎e
Student 3: Find the 𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙). Student 4: Find the 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 of 𝒇(𝒙).

Solution: Set 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 0 Solution: Set 𝑥 = 0

E3W M3W W J
→ E [3lE3JW = 0 → (𝑥 + 5) = 0 → 𝑓 (0) = M[ 3l(M)3JW = JW = X
→ 𝑥 = −5
Since 𝑓(−5) = ∞ 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 = R𝟎, 𝟑T
𝟏
𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 = does not exist
Student 1: Graph the function.

Student 2: Locate 𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕 (P) on the

graph.

Student 3: Identify the horizontal asymptote.

Student 4: Identify the vertical asymptote.