Rational Functions Vocabulary

Finding what to multiply together to get an expression

The factor that all terms have in common.

Anything divided by itself is equal to one.

Any mathematical calculation or formula combining numbers and/or variables using any mathematical operation.

GCF

LCM

LCD

GCD

Contains an equal sign

Cannot contain an equal sign

rational number

domain restriction

equation

asymptote

An expression that can be written as a polynomial divided by a polynomial.

A fraction that contains a fraction in the numerator, the denominator, or both.

Where the denominator of a function equals zero.

A hole in the graph

domain restriction

least common denominator

extraneous solution

point of discontinuity

Anything divided by itself is equal to one.

A mathematical sentence built from expressions

The fraction (or part) of a task completed in 1 unit of time

Determined by comparing the degree of the numerator to the degree of the denominator.

multiplication identity

division property

factoring

domain

complex fraction

perfect square

least common multiple

rational function

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