Simplify Rational Expressions
Analyze Graphs of Rational Functions
Halloween Trivia
Asymptotes
Vocabulary
100
Simplify: (5x+15)/(x+3)
What is 5?
100
What is the Vertical Asymptote of the function: (2x - 3)/(x - 4)?
What is x = 4?
100

The iconic movie 'The Silence of the Lambs' introduced this iconic character who would go on to feature in countless TV shows and movies.  

Who is Hannibal Lecter?

100

Find the vertical asymptote of y = (x+2)/(x)

What is x = 0 

100

Define Domain

The allowable X values of a function

200

Simplify: (a^2 + 7a + 12)/(a+3)

What is (a + 4)

200
What is the Horizontal Asymptote of the function: (2x - 3)/(x - 4)?
What is y = 2?
200

This horror movie was shot entirely on a video camera like a documentary.

What is The Blair Witch Project?

200

Find the horizontal asymptote of y = 1/(x+5)

What is y = 0

200

Define Range

The allowable y values of a function

300

Simplify: (2x+4)/2

What is x+2

300
Define the hole in the function: (x^2 - 64)/(x^2 + 9x + 8)
What is (-8, 16/7)?
300

This Tim Burton movie features the headless horseman.

What is The Sleepy Hollow?

300

Find the horizontal asymptote of y = (4x+3)/(2x-8)

What is y = 2 

300

Define asymptote

A line a graph approaches and usually does not cross

400

Simplify (x+4)/(x+4)

What is 1?

400

Identify the x intercept in the function: (a - 4)/(2a - 8)

What is  (4, 0)?

400

This horror movie featured Sarah Jessica Parker as a witch.

What is Hocus Pocus?

400

Will this function have a slant or horizontal asymptote?

y = (3x^2-2x)/(x+8)

What is slant

400

Define rational function

The ratio of two polynomial functions

500

Simplify (x2-3)/(x2+4x+3)

What is (x-3)/(x+1)

500

Identify the y intercept in the function: (a - 4)/(2a - 8)

(0,1/2)

500

This horror author has the most adaptations made from his bestselling books.

Who is Stephen King?

500

Find the vertical asymptote(s) of y = 1/(x2-16)

What is x = 4 and x = -4

500

Define polynomial function

A function with real coefficients and whole exponents. 

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