Pre-AP Pre-Calculus Chapter 2, Section 6 Graphs of Rational Functions
Definition: Rational Functions
Finding the domain of a rational function
The Reciprocal Function Domain: Range: Continuity: Decreasing: Symmetry: Local Extrema: Horizontal Asymptote: Vertical Asymptote: End Behavior
Transforming the reciprocal function
Horizontal Asymptotes
Horizontal Asymptote “tricks”
Finding Asymptotes
Analyze the graph of a rational function
Domain: Range: Continuity: Decreasing: Symmetry: Local Extrema: Horizontal Asymptotes: Vertical Asymptotes: End Behavior:
Analyze the graph of a rational function
Domain: Range: Continuity: Decreasing: Symmetry: Local Extrema: Horizontal Asymptotes: Vertical Asymptotes: End Behavior:
Long Division Practice
Ch. 2.6 Homework Pg. 245 – 247: #’s 1, 11, 17, 21, 27, 37, 63, 65 8 Total Problems Gray Book: