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Mastering Rational Functions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a rational function?

a)

A rational function is the product of two polynomials.

b)

A rational function is a single polynomial.

c)

A rational function is a constant value.

d)

A rational function is the ratio of two polynomials.

2.

Identify the rational function from the following: f(x) = (2x + 3)/(x - 1) or g(x) = 5x + 2.

a)

f(x) = (2x + 3)/(x - 1)

b)

m(x) = 7/(x - 3)

c)

k(x) = 4x^2 + 5

d)

h(x) = (3x + 1)/(x + 2)

3.

Graph the rational function f(x) = (x^2 - 1)/(x + 1). What are the asymptotes?

a)

No vertical asymptote; horizontal asymptote at y = 1.

b)

Vertical asymptote at x = -1; no horizontal asymptote.

c)

Vertical asymptote at x = 1; horizontal asymptote at y = 0.

d)

Vertical asymptote at x = 0; no horizontal asymptote.

4.

Simplify the rational expression (3x^2 - 12)/(3x).

a)

(3x - 12)/(3x)

b)

(x^2 - 4)/3

c)

(x - 2)/x

d)

(x - 2)(x + 2)/x

5.

Perform the operation: (2/x) + (3/x^2).

a)

(2/x^2) + (3/x)

b)

(2/x) - (3/x^2)

c)

(2x + 3)/x^2

d)

(5/x) + (1/x^2)

6.

Evaluate the limit: lim (x -> 2) (x^2 - 4)/(x - 2).

a)

0

b)

2

c)

8

d)

4

7.

What is the domain of the function f(x) = (1)/(x^2 - 4)?

a)

All real numbers except x = 2 and x = -2.

b)

Only x = 2 and x = -2 are excluded.

c)

All real numbers except x = 0 and x = 1.

d)

All real numbers including x = 2 and x = -2.

8.

Identify the vertical asymptotes of the function f(x) = (x + 1)/(x^2 - 1).

a)

x = -2

b)

x = 2

c)

x = 0

d)

x = 1, x = -1

9.

Simplify the expression (x^2 - 9)/(x^2 - 6x + 9).

a)

(x + 3)/(x - 3)

b)

(x + 3)/(x + 3)

c)

(x^2 + 9)/(x^2 - 6x + 9)

d)

(x - 3)/(x + 3)

10.

Perform the operation: (x^2 + 2x)/(x^2 - 1) - (x - 1)/(x + 1).

a)

(4x - 1)/((x - 1)(x + 1))

b)

(x^2 - 2)/(x^2 + 1)

c)

(2x + 3)/((x - 1)(x + 1))

d)

(x + 1)/(x - 1)

11.

Evaluate the limit: lim (x -> 0) (1/x).

a)

The limit is infinity.

b)

The limit is 0.

c)

The limit does not exist.

d)

The limit is 1.

12.

What is the horizontal asymptote of the function f(x) = (3x^2 + 2)/(2x^2 + 5)?

a)

y = 3/2

b)

y = 5/2

c)

y = 2/3

d)

y = 0

13.

Graph the function f(x) = (x - 1)/(x^2 + 1). What is the behavior as x approaches infinity?

a)

1

b)

0

c)

undefined

d)

-1

14.

Identify the removable discontinuity in the function f(x) = (x^2 - 1)/(x - 1).

a)

x = 0

b)

x = -1

c)

x = 1

d)

x = 2

15.

Perform the operation: (x + 2)/(x - 3) * (x - 3)/(x + 1).

a)

(x + 2)/(x - 1)

b)

(x - 2)/(x + 1)

c)

(x + 2)/(x + 1)

d)

(x + 3)/(x - 3)