Mathematical Analysis (Honors)
Unit 5: Rational Functions
In this unit, students apply their understanding of transformations to build rational functions. Students identify key features of functions, including domain, range, end behavior, local (relative) and/or absolute extrema, continuity, zeros, intercepts, symmetry, holes, asymptotes, and whether the function is even/odd. Students solve rational equations by hand, checking for extraneous solutions. Students solve rational inequalities by hand, checking for extraneous solutions. Students calculate limits of rational functions algebraically and estimate limits from graphs and tables of values. Students decompose a fraction with a factorable quadratic denominator and a linear or constant numerator.
Students will:
Build and interpret functions that model relationships between two quantities
PC.AF.A.1
Identify key features of functions, including domain, range, end behavior, local (relative) and/or absolute extrema, continuity, zeros, intercepts, symmetry, holes, asymptotes, and whether the function is even/odd. (Focus primarily on logarithmic, logistic, rational, step, and piecewise-defined functions.)
PC.AF.A.2
Model real-world data with functions. Justify why the model is most appropriate for the problem situation.
Calculate limits algebraically and estimate limits from graphs and tables of values.
Use functions to solve equations and inequalities
PC.AF.B.7
Solve equations and inequalities involving rational functions.
MA.RF.A.1
Decompose a fraction with a factorable quadratic denominator and a linear or constant numerator.
Build and interpret functions that model relationships between two quantities
PC.AF.A.1
Identify key features of functions, including domain, range, end behavior, local (relative) and/or absolute extrema, continuity, zeros, intercepts, symmetry, holes, asymptotes, and whether the function is even/odd. (Focus primarily on logarithmic, logistic, rational, step, and piecewise-defined functions.)
- Check for Understanding: Graph | Discontinuity
- Review/Rewind: Intro to Rational Expressions
PC.AF.A.2
Model real-world data with functions. Justify why the model is most appropriate for the problem situation.
- Check for Understanding: Direct and Inverse Variation
- Review/Rewind: Combined Rates | Direct and Inverse Variation
Calculate limits algebraically and estimate limits from graphs and tables of values.
- Check for Understanding: End Behavior | Vertical Asymptote | Two-sided Limits
- Review/Rewind: Intro to Limits
Use functions to solve equations and inequalities
PC.AF.B.7
Solve equations and inequalities involving rational functions.
- Check for Understanding: Single Rational Expression | Single Rational Expression (advanced) | Two Rational Expressions
- Review/Rewind: Single Rational Expression | Solving Rational Equations | Two Rational Expressions
MA.RF.A.1
Decompose a fraction with a factorable quadratic denominator and a linear or constant numerator.
- Check for Understanding: Partial Fraction Expansion
- Review/Rewind: Partial Fraction Expansion
What are some signs of student mastery?
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