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Rational functions (AAHL 2.13) quadratic over linear

Keywords

Rational functions有理関数유리 함수有理函数
Quadratic over linear線形分母の二次関数1차식 위의 이차식一次式除以二次式
Domain and range定義域と値域정의역과 치역定义域和值域
Asymptotes: vertical, horizontal, oblique漸近線: 縦, 横, 斜め비대칭선: 수직, 수평, 경사선渐近线:垂直,水平,斜线
Graph analysisグラフの分析그래프 분석图形分析
Coefficients effect係数の影響계수의 영향系数影响
Vertical asymptote垂直漸近線수직 비대칭선垂直渐近线
x-interceptsx切片x절편x截距
Removable discontinuity可除不連続点제거 가능한 불연속점可去间断点

Inquiry questions

Factual Inquiry Questions
  • What is a rational function, specifically one that is quadratic over linear?
  • How can the domain and range of a rational function with a quadratic numerator and linear denominator be determined?
Conceptual Inquiry Questions
  • Why does the presence of a quadratic expression in the numerator and a linear expression in the denominator affect the function's behavior, such as asymptotes and intercepts?
  • How can the concepts of vertical, horizontal, or oblique asymptotes be applied to analyze the graph of a rational function that is quadratic over linear?
Debatable Inquiry Questions
  • Can understanding rational functions with a quadratic numerator over a linear denominator provide deeper insights into other areas of mathematics or applied fields? Provide examples.
  • How do advancements in graphing technology influence the way students understand and interact with complex functions such as rational functions that are quadratic over linear?
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Mini-Investigation: Rational Functions – Quadratic over Linear Objective: To delve into the characteristics of rational functions where the numerator is a quadratic expression and the denominator is linear.

1. How does changing the coefficients of the quadratic numerator affect the shape of the rational function graph? Experiment with different values for a, c, and e.

2. What happens to the graph when the linear denominator has coefficients other than 1? Modify the values of a and d and observe the changes.

3. Identify the vertical asymptote of the function and discuss how it relates to the denominator's coefficients.

5. Explore the behavior of the function around the vertical asymptote. How does the function behave as x approaches the asymptote from the left and from the right?

6. Can you determine the x-intercepts of the function by setting the numerator equal to zero?

7. If the numerator has a real factor (a real root), how does that affect the graph of the rational function?

8. Challenge: Adjust the coefficients to create a "hole" in the graph (a removable discontinuity). What conditions must be met for a hole to occur?

Lesson Plan- Exploring Rational Functions - Quadratic over Linear

Rational functions - Intuition pump (thought experiments and analogies)