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Texas Instruments

Graphs of Rational Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Take your kids on a tour of graphing rational functions. Using this TI lesson, high schoolers identify the end behavior of their functions. They find the domain and range, describe end behavior, and look at asymptotes and restrictions of...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th
MathWorld.com shows many types of discrete math graphs and provides links to related topics.
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Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Rational Functions

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
A look at graphs of rational expressions, finding properties of the graph by using calculus. Formulas included.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Graphs of Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this tutorial to learn how to graph rational functions. Sample problems will guide you through finding the domain and asymptotes, and graphing the function on a coordinate plane.
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Other

Rational and Radical Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A look into the graphs of rational and radical functions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Graph and compare inverse variation equations and rational functions.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Math Notes: Excluded Values in Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A description and example of which values are excluded from the domain of a rational function.
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Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Steps to Graphing Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site describes the steps to follow when graphing a rational function.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Graphs of Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Determine which of four graphs fits the formula of a given function. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Rational Functions (1)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students explore the properties and graphs of rational functions. The tutorial examines the equations of rational functions, intercepts, vertical asymptote, and horizontal asymptotes. The activity consists of examples with detailed...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the shapes and characteristics of graphs of rational functions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation of what comprises the domain of a rational function. The information is brief, but formulas and examples are given along with additional links.
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Curated OER

Graphs: Online Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents an online calculator which allows you to graph rational functions. Requires Java plug-in.
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Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Review of Rational Functions

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
This lesson on rational functions has a section on finding the domain which includes an example problem.
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Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."
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California State University

California State University: Domain and X Intercepts in Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Description of the nature of the domain in rational functions.
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Other

Math notes.com: Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick look at graphing rational functions, with investigationa ideas for using a graphing calculator.
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Other

Radford University: Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Radford University provides a quick look at graphing rational functions, using a less rigorous approach that is done traditionally.
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Other

Rational Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
An explanation of what the domain consists of in rational functions.