Second Semester PreCalculus 2019-2020

Topics

  • Rational Expressions and their operations
  • Rational Functions and their graphs
  • Behavior of Rational Function Graphs
Additional Practice 
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Goals

  • Be able to simplify a rational expression completely
  • Be able to perform basic mathematical operations with rational expressions
  • Be able to use proper mathematical vocabulary in the description of operations between two or more rational expressions
  • Be able to determine the end behavior of a rational function
  • Be able to determine the location of zeros (x intercepts) of a rational function 
  • Be able to determine the location of y intercept of a rational function 
  • Be able to determine points that lie on a graph of a rational function
  • Be able to describe the asymptotic behavior and locations based on a given rational function, with and without the assistance of technology
  • Be able to use technology to help investigate the end and asymptotic behavior of rational functions
Practice
  • Simplification of Rational Expressions
    • can you factor a binomial?
    • can you factor a trinomial?
    • do you understand how to use the multiplicative identity to change the appearance of a rational expression? 
    • Can you recognize special factorable polynomials?
    • Can you factor using synthetic and/or long division?
  • KUTA Simplify a Rational Expressions
    • ​1-6 state the excluded values 
    • 7-14 simplify and state the excluded values 
    • 15-26 multiply or divide, simplify, and state the excluded values 
Links and Resources
LARSON 10th Edition
Vectors Resources
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Mr Hickman's Webpage
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