L4a Rational Functions.

notebook September 21, 2022

Warm up
Given: f(x)= - 0.5√x+3 - 1
a) State the transformations compared to the parent function.
b) Sketch the graph (If you can!).

c) State the domain and range of the function.

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Warm up
Graph :f(x)= - 0.5√x+3 - 1
a) State the trnsformations compared to the parent function
b) Write coordinates of three transformed points
c) State the domain and range of the function

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Lesson 4:
Introducing the Rational Function
Think ­ Pair ­ Share
The Rational function

1. Graph the function on paper using a table of values.

Choose negative and positive numbers for x.
Can we choose 0?

2. Graph the function on the Desmos to verify.

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Lesson 4:
Introducing the Rational Function
Think ­ Pair ­ Share
The Rational function

1. Graph the function on paper using a table of values.

Choose negative and positive numbers for x.
Can we choose 0?

2. Graph the function on the Desmos to verify.

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Vertical/Horizontal Asymptote:
a line that a curve approaches but
NEVER touches

Vertical Horizontal
Determined by the Determined by the
value that makes value that the
the function graph approaches
undefined as x approaches
±∞

Rational function is a continuous/discontinuous function

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Write equation of asymptotes

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Write equation of asymptotes

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Write equation of asymptotes

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Write equation of asymptotes

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Write equation of asymptotes

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Write equation of asymptotes

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Quiz#1: L1­ L2 (9:10­9:30)

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Think ­ Pair ­ Share

Predict what will happen to the function:

a b c

d f
e

Verify using Desmos.

How are the asymptotes related to the transformations?

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Think ­ Pair ­ Share

Predict what will happen to the function:

a b c

d f
e

Verify using Desmos.

How are the asymptotes related to the transformations?

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Graphing Tips
1. Draw both asymptotes
2. Then, transform points

Always use the key points of the base function

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Graphing Tips
1. Draw both asymptotes
2. Then, transform points

Always use the key points of the base function

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Ver. Asy.
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Transformations of the Rational Function

a ­ vertical stretch/compression and reflection

h ­ horizontal translation
k ­ vertical translation

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Can you state all the transformations of this rational function?

State your VA and HA.

Sketch this rational function.

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Can you state all the transformations of this rational function?

State your VA and HA.

Sketch this rational function.

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Can you state all the transformations of this rational function?

Can you sketch this rational function?

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Can you state all the transformations of this rational function?

Can you sketch this rational function?

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Can you state all the transformations of this rational function?

Can you sketch this rational function?

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Homework
Pg. 8 #7a, 9b
Pg. 9#16, pg.10 #20e

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Graph : f(x)=- 0.5√x+3 - 1

a) State the trnsformations compared to the parent function
b) Write coordinates of three transformed points
c) State the domain and range of the function

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