LEARNING AS ONE NATION

Expanded Project Gen. Math_1

SHS LEARNING ACTIVITY

Name: Score/Mark:
Grade and Section: Date:
Strand: STEM ABM HUMSS ICT (TVL Track)
Subject: General Mathematics
Type of Activity: Concept Notes Skills: Exercise/Drill Illustration
Performance Task Essay/Report Others:
Activity Title: Zeroes of Rational Functions
Learning Target: To determine the zeroes of rational functions.
References: 1) R. Larson, Pre-Calculus with Limits 3rd Edition, p. 171;
(Author, Title, Pages) 2) J. E. A. Mangyao, CVIF Learning Activities

A rational function, can have one, two or more, or no zeroes

at all. To determine the zero(es) of a rational function, we simply equate the

function to zero. Note that before doing so, we need to simplify first the

equation by factoring, if possible.

Example: Find the zero(es) of the rational function .

Solution: The given rational function can be simplified by factoring, thus,

The rational equation is now simplified.

Equating the function to zero, that is, , we have,

Transpose the denominator.

Transpose the constant.

Therefore, the function has a zero at .

Exercises: Determine the zero(es), if any, of the following rational functions:

a) b) c)