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Subject Matter: GENERAL MATHEMATICS--- GRADE 11
Topic: RATIONAL FUNCTIONS (Module 4 – Quarter 1)/ First Semester

This module was designed to help learners gain

understanding about rational functions. It is composed of COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES
two lessons. The first lesson tackles about representing real
life situations using rational functions, and the second lesson COMPETENCIES
will delve about distinguishing rational function, rational
-represents a real-life situation using Rational Functions
equation and rational inequality. It is assumed that the
-distinguishes rational function, rational equation, and
learners already grasp full understanding with functions
rational inequality.
which was found on the previous modules.
OBJECTIVES:
The first part of this module covers varied situations
that can be seen in real life such as budgeting distance After going through this lesson, you should be able to:
and concentration of medicine in the blood while the 1. Recall the polynomials functions
second lesson will proceed to deeper portion or rational 2. Represent the rational functions in real-
sentences. It is hoped that upon exploring this learning kit life situation.
you will find the eagerness and enthusiasm in completing 3. Distinguish the rational function, equation, and
the task required. Best of luck! rational inequality.
Lesson 1- Representing real-life situations using
Rational Functions
Lesson 2- Rational Functions, Equations, and Inequalities

DIRECTION: READ AND ANALYZE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER SHEET
PROVIDED AT THE BACK OF THIS LEARNING MODULE
1. A truck that delivers essentials in remote areas can travel 85 kilometers. Which of the following expresses
the velocity v as a function of travel time t in hours?

√𝑥 2 +3
2. What symbol is present in the equation y = for not considering it as rational function?
𝑥+2
a. Y c. x + 2
b. = d. √𝑥 + 2
3. Which of the following is considered rational equation?

4. Which of the following is considered rational inequality?

5. How will you classify

a. Rational Equation c. Rational Function

b. Rational Inequality d. Rational Expression

Listed below are the skills and competencies you should possess before proceeding to this lesson. Read the
statements and assess yourself about your level of understanding by answering yes if you agree and no if otherwise.

1. I can represent real-life situations using function

2. I can recognize polynomial functions

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 • If your answer to all the items is yes then you are confident to proceed to the next lesson.
• If you answered no to any of the statements there is a need for you to have a quick review on the following:
Functions are used to model real life situations and in representing real – life situations the quantity of one
variable depends or corresponds to or mapped onto another quantity.
Consider the examples below and reflect if you are confident enough to proceed.
1. Write a function C that represent the cost of buying alcohol a, if an alcohol cost ₱155.00
ANSWER: C(a) = 155a
2. A commuter pays ₱20.00 for a tricycle ride for the first 5 km and an additional ₱ 0.75 for every succeeding
distance d in kilometer. Represent the situation as function
ANSWER: F(d) = 20, if 0<d <5
F(d) = 20 + 0.75(d), if d>5
RECALL THE DEFINITION OF A POLYNOMIAL FUNCTION.

Here are the examples of polynomial functions of particular degree together with their names:

Definition of Rational Function

A rational function, r(x) is a function of the form

where p(x) and q(x) are polynomial functions and 𝑞(𝑥) ≠ 0 The domain of r(x) is a set of
real numbers such that q(x) is not zero.

The following are examples of rational functions:

1. ; Both numerator and denominator are polynomial functions, denominator has

restriction because it should not be equal to zero
2.
; The numerator 1 is a polynomial function with a degree 0, the denominator is a
polynomial function and it must not be equal to 0

Example 1. An object is to travel a distance of 10 meters. Express velocity v as a function of travel time t, in seconds
Solution. The following table of values show v for various values of t

The function can represent v as a function of t.

Example 2. Suppose that (in mg/mL) represents the concentration of a drug in a patient's bloodstream t
hours after the drug was administered. Construct a table of values for c(t) for t = 1, 2, 5, 10. Round off answers to three
decimal places. Use the table to sketch a graph and interpret the results.
Solution.

The graph indicates that the maximum drug concentration occurs around 1 hour after the drug was
administered (calculus can be used to determine the exact value at which the maximum occurs). After 1 hour, the
graph suggests that drug concentration decreases until it is almost zero
There are different scenarios or real-world relationships that can be modeled by rational functions, let us take
the following examples:

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 1. The Local Government Unit allotted a budget of ₱100,000.00 for the feeding program in the Day Care Center.
The amount will be divided equally to all the pupils in the Day Care Center. Write an equation showing the
relationship of the allotted amount per pupil represented by f(x) versus the total number of children
represented by x
Showing the relationship in tabular form we will arrived at

Notice that as the number of children increase the amount allocated per child decrease.
In writing a representation we will arrived at

Definition of Rational Expression

A rational expression is an expression that can be written as a ration of two polynomials.

Some examples of rational expressions are

The definitions of rational equations, inequalities, and functions are shown below.

Additional examples:
Determine whether the given sentence is a rational equation, a rational function, a rational inequality or none of
these.

1. ; This is an example of rational function because the symbol y is also a representation of

function of x or f(x)
2. ; None of these because is not a rational expression

SOLVED EXAMPLES:
Determine whether the given is a rational function, a rational equation, a rational inequality or none of these.

GENERAL DIRECTIION: USE THE ANSWER SHEET AT THE BACK FOR

ALL OF YOUR ANSWERS
Activity 1:
Read each situation carefully to solve each problem. Write your answer on a separate sheet of your
paper.
1. School is Cool
During the first quarter of the school year the officers –elect of the Supreme Student
Government decided to divide their budget evenly to the different committees. If their
budget is ₱35,000 construct a function M which would give the amount of money each of
the n number of committees would receive

a. You may construct a table to aid you in determining the relationships between quantities

b. Write the rational function that represents the situation

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Medicine Dosage
2.
Let be the function that describes the concentration of a certain
medication in the bloodstream overtime t. If 4 hours have passed after the
medicine was intake, how concentrated is it in the blood?

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 a. What is the rational function that serves as the model?
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b. How are you going to determine the concentration of the medicine given the rational function and
the number of hours? ______________________________________________________________

I. Determine whether the given is a rational function, rational equation, rational inequality or none of these.

II. Determine whether the given is a rational function, rational equation, rational inequality or none of these.

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter in the answer sheet.
For numbers 1-2 refer to problem below:
Due to Typhoon Rosing the bus slows down the regular trip rate which results to additional 2 hours in covering
a 140-km distance to its regular time.
1. Write a function that expresses the time t as a function of regular rate r in travelling

2. What function expresses the time as a function of rate during the typhoon?

3. How will you classify

a. Rational Equation c. Rational Function

b. Rational Inequality d. Rational Expression

For numbers 4-5 use the problem below:

Due to the Enhanced Community Quarantine, Toy’s for Her and Him temporarily stopped its operation and to help
the employees the owner decided to split evenly its total revenue of ₱45, 000.00
4. If the number of employees is represented by x, which function represents the amount each received?

5. If the owner held a fund-raising activity that aimed to help her employees and collected ₱1500.00 per employee,
which of the following represents the total amount an employee will receive?

Which category in 21st Century skills do you think the core of our topic falls in? (Communication,
collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, productivity, leadership and technology literacy). Explain why.

Prepared by:

KRISTINE JAIL M. MANDIGMA/LUZVIMINDA P. LLORCA

General Mathematics Teacher

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THIS PORTION OF THE MODULE SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BACK TO MA’AM KRISTINE FOR CHECKING**
Name of Student: ________________________________________________ STRAND: ______________________
Present Address: _________________________________________________ Contact no.____________________
Subject Matter: GENERAL MATHEMATICS GRADE 11
Topic: RATIONAL FUNCTIONS (Module 4 – Quarter 1)/ First Semester

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