Curriculum Area
Developed By
Rational Functions
Algebra 2B
Pearson-Algebra 2, HyunMyeong Kim
Grade Level
Time Frame
10-12
Feb.9 ~ Feb. 27
Function
Understandings
Essential Questions
Overarching Understanding
Overarching
- Students will identify and describe inverse and direct variation functions.
- Students will graph asymptotes of rational functions.
- Students will identify whether a rational function has an asymptote.
- Students will differentiate between vertical, horizontal, and oblique asymptotes.
- Students will define the domains of simplified rational expressions to make them
equivalent to the original.
Related Misconceptions
Due to the definition of direct and inverse variation, students may get confused
on two, and may mix up the definitions. Students also may make mistakes
simplifying complex fractions. Students might have problem with graphing;
creating t-chart, plotting points, label the axis, or finding asymptotes.
Knowledge
Topical
-How can you tell whether two
sets of data show direct variation
or inverse variation?
-How does the effect of a on the
reciprocal function compare to
previous functions you have
studied?
- What characteristics of a real
world problem inform the
selection of a rational function to
model a real world situation?
- How are operations with
rational expressions like
operations with fractions? How
are they different?
- When you simplify rational
expressions, why must you
include any restrictions on the
domain of the original
expression, even when they are
not restrictions on the simplified
form?
Objectives
Skills
- Students will understand in a direct variation, two positive quantities either increase
together or decrease together. In an inverse variation, as one quantity increases the other
decreases.
- Students will understand transformations of the parent reciprocal function include
stretches, compressions (or shrink), reflections, and horizontal and vertical translations.
- Students will understand if a function has a polynomial in its denominator, its graph has a
gap at each zero of the polynomial.
- Students will understand a rational expression is in simplest form when its numerator and
denominator are polynomials that have no common divisors.
- Students will understand rational expressions can be added or subtracted by first finding
a common denominator- preferably the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.
- SWBAT define and make explicit use of the terms direct variation and
indirect variation.
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- SWBAT graph translations of reciprocal functions, f(x) = , where x 0.
- I can understand in a direct variation, two positive quantities either increase together or
decrease together. In an inverse variation, as one quantity increases the other decreases.
- I can understand transformations of the parent reciprocal function include stretches,
compressions (or shrink), reflections, and horizontal and vertical translations.
- I can understand if a function has a polynomial in its denominator, its graph has a gap at
each zero of the polynomial.
- I can understand a rational expression is in simplest form when its numerator and
denominator are polynomials that have no common divisors.
- I can understand rational expressions can be added or subtracted by first finding a
common denominator- preferably the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.
- SWBAT find the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators, which
The unit test will assess abilities of students on; explain if two quantities are direct variations or indirect variations, what kinds
of asymptotes are possible for a rational functions, are a rational expression and its simplified form equivalent, add and
subtract rational expressions, and solve rational equations.
End of unit test
Mrs. Bowser (MT), myself
Classroom test; regular class period
Completed test
A-SSE.A.1a, A-SSE.A.1b, A-SSE.A.2, A-APR.B.3, A-CED.A.1, F-BF.B.3,
Other Evidence
Pre-assessment: to get started the new unit, students will solve 6 problems that will need to know as background before build up with new concepts.
Daily homework
Exit clips/ Warm-ups
Quiz
Self-assessment; Learning and effort
Lesson
Topic
8.1
8.2
8.2
Daily homework,
Quiz (8.1~8.3)
Daily homework,
Exit slip
8.3
8.4
8.4
Assessment
activities
Pre-assessment
on direct variation,
factoring quadratic
equation, and
solving quadratic
equation,
Daily homework
Warm-up (8.1),
Daily homework
Daily homework,
Exit slips (8.2 part
1 and part 2)
Daily homework,
Exit slip
8.5
8.5
8.6
10
11
Review
Test
Daily homework