General Mathematics

Quarter 1 – Module 5
Representation of
Rational Function
General Mathematics – Grade 11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 5: Representation of Rational Function
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General Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 5
Representation of Rational
Function
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the General Mathematics – Grade 11 Alternative Delivery Mode

(ADM) Module on Functions!

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For the learner:

Welcome to the General Mathematics – Grade 11 Alternative Delivery Mode

(ADM) Module on Rational Functions!

Rational Function is a function that serves as the quotient of two polynomials.

Rational functions can be represented in three different ways – by equation, table of
values, or by using a graph.

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 What I Need to Know

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to be able to represent a
rational function as a table of values, graph, and equation. [M11GM-Ib-4]

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 What I Know

Represent each rational function as an equation, table of values, and graph.

Equation Table of Values Graph

1. 𝑓(𝑥) =
x

2.𝑓(𝑥) =
x

( )( )
3. 𝑓(𝑥) =
x

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 ( )
4. 𝑓(𝑥) =
x

5.𝑓(𝑥) =
x

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 Lesson
Representation of Rational
1 Function

There is magic in graphs.

The profile of a curve reveals in a flash a whole situation
– the life history of an epidemic, a panic, or an era of
prosperity.
The curve informs the mind, awakens the imagination,
convinces.

- Henry D. Hubbard

What’s In
Plot the following points on a Cartesian plane and connect the points.

1. R(2,6),

2. A(-2,-6),

3. T(2,-6),

4. I(-2,6),

5. O(5,3),

6. N(-5,-3),

7. A(-5,3),

8. L(5,-3)

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 What’s New

𝟐
Complete the table by supplying the correct value for x or y for the equation 𝒚 = 𝒙 .

x 6 2 0 -5 -8

- -
y 0.2 0.67 2 -2
0.33 0.17

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 What is It

( )
A rational function is a function of the form 𝑓(𝑥) = ( )
, where 𝑎(𝑥) and 𝑏(𝑥)
are polynomial functions and 𝑏(𝑥) ≠ 0.

Below are some examples of rational function:

1. 𝑓(𝑥) =

2. 𝑓(𝑥) =

3. 𝑓(𝑥) =

A rational function can be represented by using an equation, table of values,

or graph.
𝟒
Example 1: Represent this rational function, 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙 using

a) an equation,

b) table of values, and

c) graph.

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Solution:
𝟒
a) 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙 can be represented by the equation 𝑦 = .

b) Construct a table of values by assigning values for x, then solve for the values of
y.

x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y -1 -1.33 -2 -4 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 4 2 1.33 1

c) Sketch the graph.

Since the equation is undefined when x=o, the graph of the line x=0 will not
be intersected by the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = .

𝒙 𝟑
Example 2: Represent this rational function, 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙 𝟑
using

a) an equation,

b) table of values, and

c) graph.

Solution:
𝒙 𝟑
a)𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙 𝟑
can be represented by the equation 𝑦 = .

b) Construct a table of values by assigning values for x, then solve for the values of
y.

x -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 3 4 5
y 0.45 0.33 0.14 -0.2 -1 -5 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 7 4

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c) Sketch the graph.

Since the equation is undefined when x=3, the graph of the line x=3 will not
be intersected by the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = .

𝒙 𝟏
Example 3: Represent this rational function, 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 𝟐𝒙 𝟏
using

a) an equation,

b) table of values, and

c) graph.

Solution:
𝒙 𝟏 𝒙 𝟏
a)𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 𝟐𝒙 𝟏
can be represented by the equation 𝒚 = 𝒙𝟐 𝟐𝒙 𝟏
.

b) Construct a table of values by assigning values for x, then solve for the values of
y.

x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y -0.33 -0.5 -1 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 1 0.5 0.33 0.25 0.2

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c) Sketch the graph.

Since the equation is undefined when x=-1, the graph of the line x=-1 will not
𝒙 𝟏
be intersected by the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝒙𝟐 𝟐𝒙 𝟏
.

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 What’s More

A. Match the correct graph to its corresponding function. Draw a line to connect
them.

1. x 5 4 3 2 1 6
y 3 5 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 -3 -1 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥

2. x 4 3 2 1 0 1
y 1 2 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 -2 -1 𝑓(𝑥) = +3
𝑥

3. x -2 -1 0 1 2 𝑥−7
y 2.5 2 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 4 3.5 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥+9

4. x -2 -1 0 1 2 2
𝑓(𝑥) =
y -3 -6 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 6 3 𝑥−2

5. x -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 𝑥+1

𝑓(𝑥) =
y 9 17 𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 -15 -7 𝑥−3

B. Given the rational function on the rectangle below, match the following graphs
and write the correct answer on the space provided after each number.

1. _______________________________ 2. _______________________________

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3. _______________________________ 4. _______________________________

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) = ( )( )

( )
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) = ( )( )

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) =

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 What I Have Learned

How do we represent rational functions?

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 What I Can Do

Solve this real-life problem by applying the three ways on how to represent rational
function.

Juan joined the 200-meter track competition in Palarong Pambansa last year.
His speed can be computed by taking the time for him to run the track and applying
it to the formula 𝑠 = . Since the distance is fixed at 200 meters, we can use the
formula 𝑠 = .

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 Assessment

Represent each rational function as an equation, table of values, and graph.

Equation Table of Values Graph

1. 𝑓(𝑥) = x −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4

2.𝑓(𝑥) =
x
−1 −2 −3 −4 −5 −6 −7 0

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3. 𝑓(𝑥) =
( )( ) x 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

4. 𝑓(𝑥) =
( ) x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

5.𝑓(𝑥) =
x −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5

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 Additional Activities

Make three rational functions of your own, and then represent them by using an
equation, table of values, and graph.

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What I Know:
Equation Table of Values Graph
1. 10 Answers may vary.
𝑦=
𝑥
2. 3 Answers may vary.
𝑦=
𝑥−4
3. (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1) Answers may vary.
𝑦=
𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 3
4. (𝑥 + 4) Answers may vary.
𝑦=
𝑥 − 16
5. 𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 4 Answers may vary.
𝑦=
𝑥 + 7𝑥 + 10
Answer Key
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Assessment:
Equation Table of Values Graph
x −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4
1. 𝑦 =
y
2. 𝑦 = x −1 −2 −3 −4 −5 −6 −7 0
y
( )( ) x 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
3. 𝑦 =
y
What’s More: What’s More: What’s In:
B. A.
1 𝑥+1
1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 1. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 𝑥−3
2+𝑥 2
2. 𝑓(𝑥) =
3+𝑥 2. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥−2
3. 𝑓(𝑥) =
3. 𝑓(𝑥) = + 3
4. 𝑓(𝑥)
(𝑥 − 2) 6
= 4. 𝑓(𝑥) =
(𝑥 + 8)(𝑥 − 2) 𝑥
𝑥−7
5. 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥+9
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Assessment:
( ) x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4. 𝑦 =
y
5.𝑓(𝑥) = x −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5
y
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