What Line Am I?

No matter how far they

go, they will never
meet each other.
What Line Am I?
 There were also times
that they meet once, but
after that, they will be
forever apart.
What Line Am I?
 But the worst is, most of the
times, no matter how much
you tried to get closer and
closer to him/her, but still you
will never ever touch each
other.
(ASIDE – IDE) +
(RAY – RA) +
(HUMP – HU) +
(TOUR– UR) +
(FATE – FA)
 A straight line
towards which a
curve approaches but
never meets.
Source: Math Dictionary Mobile Apps
 Learning Competencies
- Represent a rational function through
its: (a) table of values, (b) graph, and
(c) equation. (M11GM-Ib-4)
- Determine the intercepts; zeroes; and
asymptotes of rational functions
(M11GM-Ic-1)
Objectives
- Represent rational functions through
equations; tables; and graphs
- Determine the vertical and horizontal
asymptotes of a given rational function;
- Locate the vertical and horizontal
asymptotes on the given graph of a
rational function;
Objectives
- Use the mobile application of Desmos in
representing and locating the
asymptotes of rational functions;
- Appreciate the use of a mobile application
in representing equations; tables; and
graphs and in locating asymptotes.
Desmos ®
Desmos ® a mobile application
tool that allows to be used as a
graphing calculator, scientific
calculator, or geometry tool to
help learn math or visually
demonstrate math concepts
 Task 1:
• Represent the rational function
using a table of values for
−3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤3 .
• Use the mobile application to
construct the table of values and
graphs. 1
 𝑥+2
𝑓 𝑥 =
𝑥−1
 Task 2:

Based on the constructed the table

of values and graphs on the mobile
application, determine and locate the
vertical and horizontal asymptotes of
the rational function
2
Vertical and Horizontal
Asymptote
Vertical Asymptote
Horizontal Asymptote
Conditions
 𝑎𝑥 𝑛
f 𝑥 = 𝑏𝑥 𝑚
If 𝑛 < 𝑚 , the horizontal
asymptote is y = 0

If 𝑛 > 𝑚 , there is no horizontal

asymptote
If 𝑛 = 𝑚 , the horizontal asymptote
𝑎
is y =
𝑏
where
a = the leading coefficient of the
numerator
b = the leading coefficient of the
denominator.
 𝑥+2
𝑓 𝑥 =
𝑥−1
 Task 3

Fight for What is Right!

Mechanics
• The teacher will post rational
expression, graphs and values of
asymptotes.
• The students will decide whether the
given values of asymptotes
correspond to the given rational
expression; graph represents the
values of the asymptote.
Mechanics
• The teacher will say “GO” for the students to
move.
• The students will move towards the center
and stand while their right hands on their
left chest if the given description is correct.
• If the given description is incorrect, they will
move and stand behind their respective
chair while their hands are holding their
shoulders.
 Mechanics

• The students will only be given 30 seconds

to decide and move to their respective
places.
• Responses of the students will be
explained.
• Every correct response will be given a
sweet token.
 5𝑥
N 𝑥 =
𝑥+1
Vertical asymptote

X=1
Vertical asymptote
X = -1
when X = -1, the function will be
undefined.
Horizontal asymptote

Y=5
Horizontal asymptote
Y=5
since n = m, then y = 5/1 or 5.
 𝑥+4
𝑔 𝑥 =
𝑥−4
 3𝑥+4
f 𝑥 = 2
2𝑥 +3𝑥+1
Horizontal asymptote

Y=0
Horizontal asymptote
Y=0
since n < m, then y = 0.
Horizontal asymptote

Y=4
Horizontal asymptote
Y=1
 An entrepreneur found out that
the past records of his business
that new employees can assemble
N(x) components per day after x
days of doing the job is
2
 5𝑥
N 𝑥 =
𝑥+1
Source: https://www.ck12.org/algebra/horizontal-and-vertical-asymptotes/rwa/A-Shot-in-the-Arm/
Assignment:

1. Determine the vertical and horizontal

asymptotes of the following rational
functions.

2
Assignment

1.1
2
𝑥 −4
𝑔 𝑥 =
𝑥
Assignment:

1.2
1
𝑡 𝑥 =
𝑥
Assignment:

2. How do you determine the

domain and range of a rational
function from the given
asymptotes?
2
Good Day…..
 2𝑥−1
f 𝑥 = 2
𝑥 +4
 2𝑥 2
f 𝑥 = 2
𝑥 +2𝑥−3
If 𝑛 < 𝑚 ,
the horizontal
asymptote is y = 0
If 𝑛 > 𝑚 , there is
no horizontal
asymptote
If 𝑛 = 𝑚 , the
horizontal asymptote is
𝑎
y=
𝑏