Features of Rational Functions
Solving Rational Equations
Trig in the Coordinate Plane
Ferris Wheel Problems
Even/Odd and Transformations
Random Trivia
100

What features occur at x = 1 and x = -2 for the following equation.

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

At x=-2, there is a vertical asymptote.

At x=1, there is a hole.

100

List the possible extraneous solutions for the rational equation below. How do you know?

4/(x-5)-(2x)/(x+1)=1/((x-5)(x+1))

x=5 and x=-1 could be extraneous because when you plug them in, you get 0 in the denominator.

100

An angle theta is in quadrant 4. 

Determine if sin and cos are positive or negative.

Cos is positive

Sin is negative

100

The following equation models the height (in meters), h, of a rider on a ferris wheel after t seconds. Find the height of the rider after 17 seconds. Round to the nearest hundreth.

h=28+22sin(9t)

37.99 meters

100

Is the following function even, odd or neither?

4sin(2x)-1

Neither

100

What day is Star Wars Day?

May 4th

200

Determine the domain and range of the following function.

f(x)=1/x^2

Domain: All real numbers except 0

Range: y>0

200

Solve for x. Determine if each solution is real or extraneous.

(4)/(x-7)=(2)/(x)

x=-7 , real

200

sin(theta)=5/13 

in Quadrant 2.

Find 

cos(theta)

cos(theta)=-12/13

200

The following equation models the height (in meters), h, of a rider on a ferris wheel after t seconds. Find the radius and center height of the ferris wheel.

h=28+22sin(9t)

radius: 22m

center: 28m

200

Is the following function even, odd or neither?

-3cos(x)+2

Even

200

What is the name of the longest river in Africa?

The Nile River

300

Is the following functions even, odd or neither?

f(x)=1/x

Odd

300

Solve for x. Determine if each solution is real or extraneous.

2/(x-1)=3/(x+4)

x=11 , real

300

sin(theta)=-sqrt(5)/sqrt(30) 

in Quadrant 4.

Find 

cos(theta)

cos(theta)=5/sqrt(30)

300

The following equation models the height (in meters), h, of a rider on a ferris wheel after t seconds. How long does it take for the wheel to make one full rotation.

h=28+22sin(9t)

40 seconds

300

Describe each transformation from f(x) in words. (example: right 2, down 4,...)

1. f(x+3) 

2. 3f(x)

3. f(x-3)

4. f(x)-3

1. left 3

2. vertical stretch by 3

3. right 3

4. down 3

300

Name two Taylor Swift albums.

Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Lover, Folklore, Evermore, Midnights

400

Identify the asymptotes of the following function.

f(x)=1/x^2

Vertical Asymptote: x=0

Horizontal Asymptote: y=0

400

Solve for x. Determine if each solution is real or extraneous.

(-x)/(x-3)+(2x-1)/(x+1)=(-4)/((x-3)(x+1))

x=1 , real

x=7, real

400

The terminal ray of an angle passes through the point

(-5, sqrt11)

Find

sin(theta) and cos(theta)

sin(theta)=sqrt(11)/6

cos(theta)=-5/6

400

Jake is on a ferris wheel that has a radius of 32m. He starts in a cart at the far right of the wheel which is 40m off the ground. It takes 90 seconds to complete one full rotation. 

Write a function to model Jake's height after t seconds.

h(t)=32sin(4t)+40

400

g(x)=(2x+3)/(x+2)

g(x) is a transformation of the function f(x). 

Rewrite g(x) in the form 

q(x)+(r(x))/(d(x))

and describe the transformations from f(x).

g(x)=2+(-1)/(x+2)

Transformations: Left 2, Up 2, Reflection

400

In what song does Taylor sing: “Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play”?

Shake it Off

500

f(x)=1/x   and   g(x)=1/x^2

Which of the following is not the same for f(x) and g(x)?

Domain, Range, Vertical Asymptote, Horizontal Asymptote

Range

f(x) range is all real numbers except 0.

g(x) range is y>0.

500

Solve for x. Determine if each solution is real or extraneous.

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

x=-1, real

x=2, extraneous

500

The terminal ray of an angle passes through the point (-4, -3).

Find 

sin(theta)  and  cos(theta)

sin(theta)=-3/5

cos(theta)=-4/5

500

Frankie is on a ferris wheel that has a radius of 40m. He starts in a cart at the far right of the wheel which is 45m off the ground. It takes 72 seconds to complete one full rotation. 

Determine Frankie's height after 20 seconds. Round to the nearest hundreth.

84.39m

500

g(x)=(4x+3)/(x-1)

g(x) is a transformation of the function f(x). 

Rewrite g(x) in the form 

q(x)+(r(x))/(d(x))

and describe the transformations from f(x).

g(x)=4+(7)/(x-1)

Transformations: Right 1, Up 4, Vertical Stretch by 7

500

Which continental US state does not do Daylight Savings?

Arizona