Name: _____________________________

Unit 2 Mini-Project: Rational Functions Menu Task

To earn full marks, you must justify your solution. Include the following as needed: Show
diagram, Define variables, State formula, theorem, equation or function used, Show
substitutions and or steps in solving an equation, State restrictions, State concluding
statement, Use correct notation. No marks are given if your solution includes: e or ln,
differentiation, integration

PART A: THE FUNCTIONS [ / 5 Thinking]

Build as few rational functions as possible to satisfy each constraint at least once.
A. Has a hole at x = 4 E. Has a double root at x = -3

B. Vertical asymptote at x = -2 F. Has a horizontal asymptote y = 0

C. Has a horizontal asymptote y = 2 G. Vertical asymptote at x = 1

D. Has a single root at the origin H. Has a y-intercept at -4

List all of your functions below and number them. Be sure to state which constraints they
meet, and justify your choice.
Function Constraints Met Justification (algebraic and/or in words)

Created by: Mary Bourassa, Adapted by: Sadaf Agha. Collected at: natbanting.com/menu-math &
lapageadage.com/menu-math
 Name: _____________________________

PART B: DISCUSSION [ /5 Communication]

Answer the following in complete sentences. Give full and complete explanations.
Which constraints pair nicely?
Which constraints cannot be paired?
Is it possible to satisfy all constraints in 2, 3, or 4 rational functions?

Rubric
Level 4+ (5 marks) Level 4 (4-4.5 marks) Level 3 (3.5 marks) Level 2 (3 marks) Level 1 (2.5 marks) Incomplete (2
or below)

Equations & Satisfied all Attempted to satisfy all Attempted to satisfy Attempted to Satisfied most Did not attempt
Constraints constraints in the constraints, in 1-3 all constraints, 4-6 satisfy each constraints (but to satisfy all
fewest number of equations more than equations more than constraint with a attempted all) and constraints
/5 equations. the fewest number the fewest number separate equation used several and/or made 5+
possible and/or 1 possible and/or for each one and/ equations and/ or logic errors.
error made in logic. made 2 different or made 3 different made 4 different
logic errors. logic errors. logic errors.

Justification Thoroughly Explained how their Explained how their Explained how Explained how their
explained how their equation meets the equation meets the their equation equation meets the Little or no
/5 equation meets the constraint using constraint using meets the constraint using justification
constraint using appropriate vocabulary, appropriate constraint limited vocabulary, made. Many
appropriate notation, and algebraic vocabulary, notation, sometimes using inaccurate notation, errors in use of
vocabulary, evidence with high and algebraic appropriate and little or no vocabulary,
notation, and degree of evidence most of the vocabulary, algebraic evidence. notation, little
algebraic evidence effectiveness. time with notation, and or no algebraic
with high degree of considerable sometimes evidence.
effectiveness. effectiveness. providing algebraic
evidence.

Created by: Mary Bourassa, Adapted by: Sadaf Agha. Collected at: natbanting.com/menu-math &
lapageadage.com/menu-math