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Distinguish Rational Functions, Rational Equations, and Rational Inequalities

The document distinguishes rational functions, rational equations, and rational inequalities. A rational expression is an expression that can be written as a ratio of two polynomials. A rational equation is an equation involving rational expressions with one variable and an equal sign. A rational inequality is an inequality involving rational expressions with one variable and an inequality symbol. A rational function is a function of the form where the numerator and denominator are polynomials and the denominator is not equal to zero.

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Distinguish Rational functions,

Rational equations, and

Rational Inequalities
Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:

1. Identify an expression whether a rational or not
2. Distinguish rational functions, rational equations, and
rational inequalities
A rational expression is an expression that can be
written as a ratio of two polynomials.
Note: A polynomial is a constant or a constant multiplied by
variable(s) raised to the positive integer.

Example:

Polynomial since it is a constant Not polynomial since it has radical sign

Polynomial since the degree Not polynomial sine the degree

of x is positive
of x is negative
Note : A rational expression is an expression that can be written as a ratio of two
polynomials.

Example:
It is a rational expression because both
numerator and denominator are
polynomials

It is a rational expression because both

numerator and denominator are polynomials.

It is not a rational expression because

the numerator is in the degree of the
fraction which is not a positive integer.

It is not a rational expression because x in

the numerator has the negative
exponent
Observe and find their similarities and differences

Rational Equation Rational Inequality Rational Function

Rational Equation

A rational equation is equation involving rational expressions.

Things to consider:
• It involves rational expression/s
• only one variable x
• have an equal sign (=).

Example:

are a rational expression

With one variable, x

With equal sign

are rational expression

With one variable, x

With equal sign

is a rational expression

With one variable, x

With equal sign

and are rational expression

With one variable, x

With equal sign
Rational Inequality
A rational inequality is an inequality involving rational expressions.
Things to consider:
• It involves rational expression/s
• only one variable x
• has one of the inequality symbols (<,>,≤,≥).

Example:

are rational expression

With one variable, x

With less than or equal to sign
are rational expression

With one variable, x

With greater than sign

is a rational expression

With one variable, x

With greater than or equal to (≥) sign

2𝑥 2𝑥
≥1 is a rational expression
𝑥 +1 𝑥 +1
With one variable, x
With greater than or equal to (≥) sign
Rational Function
A rational function is a function of the form where and are polynomials and
is not equal to zero.

Things to consider:
• It involves rational expression/s
• Two variables x and y or
• Have an equal sign (=).

Example:
is a rational expression

With two variables, x, and f(x) or y

With equal sign
are a rational expression

With two variables, x, and f(x) or y

With equal sign

is a rational expression
With two variables, x, and f(x) or y
With equal sign

is a rational expression

With two variables, x, and f(x) or y

With equal sign

To easily find the similarities and differences between the three, See this table:
Identify whether the given is a Rational Function, Rational equation, Rational
Inequality, or none of these.
I. EVALUATION

Determine whether the given is a rational function, rational equation, rational inequality, or none of
these.
Thank you for Listening