RATIONAL ROOT

THEOREM
Quarter 2 Week 1
Lesson 1
 OBJECTIVES :
At the end of the lesson the learners should be able
to1:. state and illustrate the Rational Root
Theorem ;
2. list down / enumerate the possible rational
roots of polynomial equations using the Rational
Root Theorem.
RECALL
Fill in the blanks to complete the statement.

1. x – c is a factor of P(x) if and only if the

remainder R of P(x) ÷ (x-c) is ______.

2. In the remainder theorem, R = 0 if and only if

_______________________.

3. (x - c) is a factor of P(x) if and only if

___________.
What’s In Activity 1. Complete Me!
Complete the table below.
Polynomial Equation LEADING CONSTANT ROOTS
COEFFICIENT TERM

1. + 6 + 11x + 6 = 0 1 6 -1 , -2 , -3
2. - 2x - 3 = 0 -3 1 , -3
3. - - 25x + 25 = 0 1 , 5 , -5
4. - - 2x + 1 = 0 , 1 , -1

5. 9x4+60x3+61x2-106x+24=0 9 , , -3 , -4
For each equation in the table, list all possible rational numbers whose
numerator are factors of constant term and whose denominators are factors of
the leading coefficient.

Polynomial Equation LEADING

COEFFICIE
CONSTAN ROOTS Factors of Factors Possible
NT
T TERM CT of LC Rational
Numbers
1. + 6 + 11x + 6 = 0 1 6 -1 , -2 , -3
2. - 2x - 3 = 0 1 -3 1 , -3

3. - - 25x + 25 = 0 1 25 1 , 5 , -5

4. - - 2x + 1 = 0 2 1 ½ , 1 , -1

5. 9x4+60x3+61x2-106x+24=0 9 24 , , -3 , -4
What have you observed about the roots in relation to the rational
numbers formed by the constant term and the leading coefficient?

Polynomial Equation LEADING

COEFFICIE
CONSTAN ROOTS Factors of Factors Possible
NT
T TERM CT of LC Rational
Numbers
1. + 6 + 11x + 6 = 0 1 6 -1 , -2 , -3
± 𝟏,± 𝟐,± 𝟑,± 𝟔 ± 𝟏 ± 𝟏,± 𝟐,± 𝟑,± 𝟔
2. - 2x - 3 = 0 1 -3 1 , -3
± 𝟏,± 𝟑 ±𝟏 ± 𝟏,± 𝟑
3. - - 25x + 25 = 0 1 25 1 , 5 , -5 ± 𝟏,± 𝟓,±𝟐𝟓
± 𝟏,± 𝟓,±𝟐𝟓 ±𝟏
4. - - 2x + 1 = 0 2 1 ½ , 1 , -1 𝟏
±𝟏 ± 𝟏,± 𝟐 ± 𝟏 ,±
𝟐
5. 9x4+60x3+61x2-106x+24=0 9 24 , , -3 , -4 ± 𝟏,± 𝟐,± 𝟑,± 𝟒 ± 𝟏,± 𝟑 ±𝟏,±𝟐,±𝟑,±𝟒,±𝟔,
,± 𝟔,± 𝟖,±𝟏𝟐 ,± 𝟗 ±𝟏±𝟖,,±𝟏,±±𝟐𝟏𝟐,,±𝟐,±±𝟒𝟐𝟒,.±𝟒
,±𝟐𝟒 𝟑𝟗𝟑𝟗𝟑𝟗
𝟖 𝟖
± ,± ,
𝟑 𝟗
What have you observed about the numerator and the denominator
of the roots in relation to the factors of the constant term and factors
the leading coefficient?
Polynomial Equation LEADING
COEFFICIE
CONSTAN ROOTS Factors of Factors Possible
NT
T TERM CT of LC Rational
Numbers
1. + 6 + 11x + 6 = 0 1 6 -1 , -2 , -3
± 𝟏,± 𝟐,± 𝟑,± 𝟔 ± 𝟏 ± 𝟏,± 𝟐,± 𝟑,± 𝟔
2. - 2x - 3 = 0 1 -3 1 , -3
± 𝟏,± 𝟑 ±𝟏 ± 𝟏,± 𝟑
3. - - 25x + 25 = 0 1 25 1 , 5 , -5 ± 𝟏,± 𝟓,±𝟐𝟓
± 𝟏,± 𝟓,±𝟐𝟓 ±𝟏
4. - - 2x + 1 = 0 2 1 ½ , 1 , -1 𝟏
±𝟏 ± 𝟏,± 𝟐 ± 𝟏 ,±
𝟐
5. 9x4+60x3+61x2-106x+24=0 9 24 , , -3 , -4 ± 𝟏,± 𝟐,± 𝟑,± 𝟒 ± 𝟏,± 𝟑 ±𝟏,±𝟐,±𝟑,±𝟒,±𝟔,
,± 𝟔,± 𝟖,±𝟏𝟐 ,± 𝟗 ±𝟏±𝟖,,±𝟏,±±𝟐𝟏𝟐,,±𝟐,±±𝟒𝟐𝟒,.±𝟒
,±𝟐𝟒 𝟑𝟗𝟑𝟗𝟑𝟗
𝟖 𝟖
± ,± ,
𝟑 𝟗
 The rational roots of the polynomial
equation rational numbers whose numerators
are factors of constant term and whose
denominators are factors of the leading
coefficient.
This is called the
RATIONAL ROOT THEOREM.
 WHAT IS IT
RATIONAL ROOT THEOREM :
Let + + + ... + + + = 0, where an 0, be a
polynomial equation of degree n . If in lowest
terms , is a rational root of the equation , then p is a
factor of and q is a factor of.
Let p be a factor of -6,

and q be a factor of 1.
 𝒑 𝟏 𝟐 𝟑 𝟔 Find all values of .
=± , ± , ± ,±
𝒒 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
possible
rational roots

𝒑
=± 𝟏 , ± 𝟐 ,± 𝟑 , ± 𝟔
𝒒

Write the possible rational

{ ± 𝟏 , ± 𝟐 ,± 𝟑 , ± 𝟔 }
roots in set notation.
Example 2: Find all possible rational roots of
.
Step 1: Identify and
;
Step 2: Let p be a factor of 6 and q be a factor of 3
;
Step 3: Find all possible values of

Step 4: Simplify and write in set notation. Write a value only once.
Example 3: Find all possible rational roots of
.
Step 1: Identify and
;
Step 2: Let p be a factor of -12 and q be a factor of 4
;
Step 3: Find all possible values of

Step 4: Simplify and write in set notation. Write the value only once.
ACTIVITY 2 : Let’s Do
DIRECTIONS : Find all the possible rational roots of
This!
each equation in the table.

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4 3
5 𝑥 −6 𝑥 +3 𝑥+ 35= 0
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PRACTICE EXERCISE
ACTIVITY 3 : Keep Me Listed!
Find the possible roots of the following polynomials.
POLYNOMIAL POSSIBLE RATIONAL
ROOTS
1. - - 3x – 1 = 0
2. + + 11x + 6 = 0
3. + 9 - 23x - 15 = 0
4 + 7 + 5x2 - 1 = 0
5. 21 + 2 - 3x2 + 3x =Hint:
0 Factor out x
first
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
RATIONAL ROOT THEOREM :
Let + + + ... + + + = 0, where an 0, be a
polynomial equation of degree n . If in lowest
terms , is a rational root of the equation , then ____
is a factor of and q is a factor _____. p
an
WHAT I CAN DO
Activity 4: Please let me understand!
Directions: Answer what is asked for. Write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1.Explain in your own words how you will find the

possible rational roots of a polynomial
equation using the Rational Root
Theorem.
Q2 W1Assignment
WB pp. 54
Exercise 2.6
A nos. 1-10