The primary purpose of this task is to lead students to a numerical and graphical understanding of the behavior of a rational function near a vertical asymptote, in terms of the expression defining the function.
General Information
Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Suggested Technology:
Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office
Keywords: The Canoe Trip Variation 2, functions, graphs, vertical asymptotes, models,
Instructional Component Type(s):
Problem-Solving Task
Resource Collection:
Illustrative Mathematics