REPRESENTATION

OF RATIONAL
A rational function can be presented by
table of values

 
To construct a table of values for the given rational
function, assign values x and substitute to the function then
solve.
Examples:
f(x)=
X -4 -2 -1 -0.5 -0.25 -0.01 0 0.25 0.5 1 2 4

f(x) -0.25 -0.5 -1 -2 -4 -100 undefined 4 2 1 0.5 0.25

 Given a function f(x)=, complete the following
table of values.
x -4 -2 -1 0 1 1.5 2 3 4 10

  f(x)
REPRESENTATION
OF RATIONAL
FUNCTIONS
A rational function can be presented by
graph

 
To graph, construct a table of values for the given rational
function, then graph.
Examples:
1. f(x)=
X -4 -2 -1 -0.5 -0.25 -0.01 0 0.25 0.5 1 2 4

f(x) -0.25 -0.5 -1 -2 -4 -100 undefined 4 2 1 0.5 0.25

2. f(x)=
 
 
3.
DOMAIN AND
RANGE OF A
RATIONAL
Domain is the set of all acceptable
values of x in the function
Range is the set of all resulting values
of f(x) or y in the function
MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT
A rational function is simply a fraction
and its denominator must not be equal to 0
for it would not be undefined. Thus, the
domain of rational function are real
numbers except those that will make the
denominator equal to 0.
STEPS IN FINDING DOMAIN OF
RATIONAL FUNCTION:
Create an equation where the
denominator is not equal to 0.
Solve the equation.
Describe the domain.
 STEPS IN FINDING RANGE OF
RATIONAL FUNCTION:

Repalce by
 

Interchange x and y.
Solve for y.

 
EXAMPLES

Domain: All real number except zero or written by

,
Range: All real number except zero

Domain: All real number except 2 or written by

,
Range: All real number except 0
 EXAMPLES

 

Domain: All real number except

,
Range: All real number except zero
Find the domain and range of the following rational functions:

1. 4.
 

2. 5.
Find the domain and range of the function.
Show all your solution/s if necessary.

1. f(x)=
 

2. f(x)=
INTERCEPTS OF
RATIONAL
X-intercept is the abscissa of the point
wherein the graph crosses the x-axis
Y-intercept is the ordinate of the point
wherein the graph crosses the y-axis
 MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT
To find x-intercept of the rational
 

function, determine the zeros of the

numerator.
To find y-intercept of the rational
function, determine the value of the
function at .
 EXAMPLES

 

x-intercept: No x-intercept
y-intercept: No y-intercept
Therefore the graph does not crosses the x and y axes

x-intercept: No x-intercept
y-intercept: y-intercept is
Therefore the graph crosses only the y-axis
 EXAMPLES

 

x-intercept: x-intercept is 0 ; y-intercept: y-intercept is

Therefore the graph crosses the origin


x-intercept: x-intercept is 4 ; y-intercept: y-intercept is
Therefore the graph crosses x-axis at 4 and y-axis at
Find the x and y interceptsof the following rational functions:

1. 4.
 

2. 5.
Find the x and y interceptsof the following rational functions:

1. 4.
 

2. 5.
ASYMPTOTES OF
RATIONAL
An asymptotes of a function is a
line wherein the graph of the
function gets closer and closer but
will not intersect.
The
  line is a vertical asymptotes
for the graph of the rational function
if f(x) either increases of decreases
without bound as x approaches from
the right or from the left.
 MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT
To find vertical asymptote find the
 

real zero of the denominator.

To find horizontal asymptote divide
both numerator and denominator by ,
where n is the highest exponent in the
given rational function
 EXAMPLES
1.
 
Domain: ;Range:
2. Domain: ;Range:
3. Domain: ;Range:
4. Domain: ;Range:
Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of the following rational
functions:

1.
 

2.
Find the horizontal and vertical
asymptotes of the following rational
functions:
 
 REMEMBER

  The horizontal asymptotes of rational function is if the degree

of the polynomial in the numerator is less than the degree of the

denominator.
The horizontal asymptote of rational function is

if the degree of the polynomial in the numerator is the same as the

degree of the denominator
There is no horizontal asymptotes if the degree of the
polynomial in the numerator is greater than the degree of the
denominator