Learning Activity Sheet 1 – Week 3

General Mathematics

A. LESSON: Domain and Range of Rational Function

Direction: Find the domain and range of the following rational function. Use any notation. Show your complete
solution) (10 points)
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1. f (x) = ( x+ 3)
5x
2. f (x) = ( x+ 4)
x+5
3. f (x) = ( x-5)
(x-5) (x+ 3)
4. f (x) = ( x-5)
(x +3)
5. f (x) =
( x+ 3) ( x-5)

B. LESSON: Intercepts, Zeroes, and Asymptotes of Rational Functions

Direction: Determine the x-intercepts, y- intercepts, the zeros, and asymptotes of the given rational functions. Show
your complete solution. (30 points)

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1. f (x) = ( x+ 3) ( x-5)
x+5
2. f (x) = 2x-3
x +2
3. f (x) = ( x+ 4) ( x-5)
x2 - x - 20
4. f (x) = x +3
x +4
5. f (x) = ( x+ 2) ( x-3)

C. Solving Real-Life Problems Involving Rational Functions, Equations, and Inequalities.

Direction: Solve the following problems. Show your complete solution (10 points)
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1. Suppose the number of bacteria growing in a petri dish is represented by the function 𝐵(𝑡) = for 0 < 𝑡 < 15
t+2
where t is in hours and 𝐵 is in millions. How may bacteria will there be after 14 hours?
2. Joseph works as a vendor. He earns a daily wage of 100 pesos and an additional 5 pesos for every 2 kilos of
mangoes sold. If x represents the kilos of mangoes sold,
(a)write the function for his daily earning (y) as a function of the kilos of mangoes sold (x).
(b) How much is the earning of Joseph if he sold 40 kilos of mangoes?