LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS Senior High School–General Mathematics

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Sheena Angeline P. Sanchez October 08, 2021
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_______ RATIONAL FUNCTIONS, EQUATION AND INEQUALITY

DIRECTIONS: This Learning Activity Sheet focuses on Rational Functions, Rational Equations and
Rational Inequalities. Read the instructions carefully and answer the questions that follow.

PART A: Rational function or not?

Determine the following given is a rational function or not by placing ✔ or 🗶 under the second column.
If it is a function, determine its intercept/s, zero/es, domain, range and asymptote/s. Show your
solution on a separate sheet of paper.
Rational Intercept/s Zero/ Domain Range Asymptote/s
Function or
not? (✔ or 🗶) s

x = none set of all real numbers

no, sol {x|x = 2,5} set of all real no.s x = -2/5
y = (0, 1) y=0
1. {y|y except 0}

x= none set of all real numbers set of all real no.s x = 0

no, sol {x|x except 0} {y|y greater than 0} y = 0
y= none
2.

3. √

x=(-3,0) & (2,0) set of all real numbers set of all real x = -2, 1, 5
x= -3, 2 {x|x -2, 1, 5} y= 0
4. y= (0, -3/5) numbers

5.

PART B: Solving rational equations and rational inequalities.

Solve the following rational equations and rational inequalities. Show your complete solution.

1.
x(x+3)+6(x-3)= (x-3)(x+3)
x²+3x+6x-18 = (x-3)(x+3)
x²+9x-18= x²-9
x²+9x-18+18= x²-9+18
9x=9
9x/9 = 9/9
x=1

2. 3/(y+3)-1/y=-9/y(y+3)
3/(y+3)-1/y+9/y(y+3) =0
NO REAL SOLUTION (3y-(y+3)+9)/y(y+3) =0
(2y+6)/y(y+3) =0
2(y+3)/y(y+3) =0
2/y=0
NO REAL SOLUTION
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Specific Week: Weeks 2 to 3
Target Competency: Represents real-life situations using rational functions; distinguishes rational function, equation and
inequality; solves rational equations and inequalities; represents a rational function through table of values, graph and
equation; finds the domain and range of a rational function; determines the intercept, zeroes and asymptotes of rational
functions; and solves problems involving rational functions, equations and inequalities.
Note to the Teacher: Refer to LM pp 21 to 57 for the discussions.
(This is a Government Property. Not For Sale.)
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS Senior High School–General Mathematics
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3. {x-1 <= 0}
{x+4>0}
{x-1=>0}
{x+4<0}
(-4,1]
{x<=1}
{x>-4}
{x=>1}
{x<-4}

x|x(-4,1]

4.
(3x-15)/x => 5 - x, x ≠ 0
(3x-15)/x - 5 + x => 0
(3x-15-5x+x^2)/x => 0
{x|x [-3,0)U[5,+∞)} (-2x-15+x^2)/x => 0
{-2x-15+x^2 => 0}
{x>0}
{-2x-15+x^2 <=0}
{x <= 0}
x|x [5, +∞)
x|x [-3,0)
{x|x [-3,0)U[5,+∞)}

PART C:
Graphing
rational
functions.
Write a rational
function whose
vertical
asymptotes are at x = 1, x = 3, x = -5 and whose horizontal asymptote is at y = -4. Sketch the function
on the coordinate plane and show its table of values.
Function: Table of Values:
x 5 -4 -3 1 2 3
-2 -1 0

y undefined 7.3 2.3 0.7 0.1 0 underfined 4.6 undefined

Graph:
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Specific Week: Weeks 2 to 3
Target Competency: Represents real-life situations using rational functions; distinguishes rational function, equation and
inequality; solves rational equations and inequalities; represents a rational function through table of values, graph and
equation; finds the domain and range of a rational function; determines the intercept, zeroes and asymptotes of rational
functions; and solves problems involving rational functions, equations and inequalities.
Note to the Teacher: Refer to LM pp 21 to 57 for the discussions.
(This is a Government Property. Not For Sale.)
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS Senior High School–General Mathematics
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PART D: Solving problems involving rational function, equations and

inequalities. 1. Suppose you want to buy a tablet that costs P 9,000.00.
a. How long would it take you to raise the money if you could save:
a.1 Ten pesos a week?
900 weeks

a.2 Twenty pesos a week?

450 weeks

a.3
Fifty
pesos
a 180 weeks
week?

a.4
One 90 weeks
 hundred pesos a week?

a.5 Two hundred pesos a week? 45 weeks

b. Fill up the table below with your answers in letter a. Then, using the data in the table, construct
a graph.
Weekly savings in pesos Time in weeks

10 900

20 450

50 180

90
100

200 45

Graph:

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Specific Week: Weeks 2 to 3
Target Competency: Represents real-life situations using rational functions; distinguishes rational function, equation and
inequality; solves rational equations and inequalities; represents a rational function through table of values, graph and
equation; finds the domain and range of a rational function; determines the intercept, zeroes and asymptotes of rational
functions; and solves problems involving rational functions, equations and inequalities.
Note to the Teacher: Refer to LM pp 21 to 57 for the discussions.
(This is a Government Property. Not For Sale.)
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c. Write an equation that best represent the situation.

y = 9000/x

d. Explain what will happen as the weekly savings approaches zero.

What do you think is the possible lowest weekly savings? 0.01 Php

What do you think is the

possible highest weekly
savings? 9000 Php

2. A box with a square base and

with height is to be
constructed so that it
has a volume of 1000 cubic
centimeters. What are
the possible dimensions of
the box?
0<x<=10sqrt10
0<f(x)<=1000

v = lwh
v = x^2h
v = x^2*2f(x)
f(x) = 1000/x^2
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Specific Week: Weeks 2 to 3
Target Competency: Represents real-life situations using rational functions; distinguishes rational function, equation and
inequality; solves rational equations and inequalities; represents a rational function through table of values, graph and
equation; finds the domain and range of a rational function; determines the intercept, zeroes and asymptotes of rational
functions; and solves problems involving rational functions, equations and inequalities.
Note to the Teacher: Refer to LM pp 21 to 57 for the discussions.
(This is a Government Property. Not For Sale.)