Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
Schools Division of Sorsogon
BULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bulan, Sorsogon

Worksheet: Representing Real-Life Situations Using Rational Functions

Instructions: For each of the following scenarios, write a rational function that
represents the situation. Simplify the function if possible.

1. Car Rental Cost

A car rental company charges a flat fee of ₱ 1,000 plus ₱ 15 per kilometer
driven. Write a rational function that represents the average cost per kilometer,
C (k ), if you drive k kilometers.
2. Mixing Chemicals

A chemist needs to dilute 100 ml of a 50 % solution of acid with pure water to

achieve a solution that is x % acid. Write a rational function that represents the
amount of acid per unit volume after adding w ml of water.

3. Work and Time

Two people, Maria and Juan, are working together to paint a house. Maria
can paint the house in 8 hours, while Juan can paint the house in 6 hours. Write a
rational function that represents the time, T , it will take for them to paint the
house together.

4. Cellphone Battery Life

The battery life of a cellphone decreases as more applications are used. If

one app uses 10 % of the battery life every hour, and the phone starts with 100 %
battery, write a rational function that represents the battery percentage remaining
after using the app for t hours.

5. Supply and Demand

The demand for a product decreases as its price increases. If the demand,
D( p), for a product can be modeled by the rational function D ( p )= , where p is
500

the price in pesos, what does this function tell you about the relationship between
p +5

price and demand?

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V
Schools Division of Sorsogon
BULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bulan, Sorsogon

Worksheet: Solving Rational Equations

Instructions: Solve each rational equation below. Show all steps, including finding
any restrictions on the variable. Simplify your answers as much as possible.
1. Simple Rational Equation
2x
=4
x+3
2. Rational Equation with Two Terms

3 1
+ =1
y+ 2 y−1
3. Equation Involving Complex Denominators

x x−1
+ =1
x+2 x−3
4. Work Problem

Maria can finish a task in 6 hours, while Jose can finish the same task in 9
hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to complete the task? Use a
rational equation to model this situation.
5. Distance Problem

Two cars are driving towards each other. Car A travels at 60 km/h , and Car B
travels at 80 km/h . If they are initially 280 km apart, after how many hours will they
meet? Use a rational equation to model and solve this.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V
Schools Division of Sorsogon
BULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bulan, Sorsogon

Worksheet: Solving Rational Inequalities

Instructions: Solve each rational inequality below. Show all steps, including finding
any restrictions or critical values, and express the solution in interval notation.
1. Basic Rational Inequality

x−3
>0
x+ 2
2. Rational Inequality with Multiple Terms

2x
≤3
x−4
3. Rational Inequality with Quadratic Expressions
2
x −9
≥0
x−1
4. Inequality Involving a Work Problem

John can complete a task in 5 hours, while Maria can complete the same task
in 3 hours. If John works for t hours and Maria helps for t−1hours, write a rational
inequality that shows how long t must be in order for the task to be completed within
2hours. Solve for t .
5. Inequality Involving Distance and Speed

A truck is traveling at 70 km/h , and a car is traveling at 90 km/h . The car is

currently 10 km behind the truck. Write a rational inequality that represents when the
car will overtake the truck within 1 hour , and solve for the timet .

Bonus Question:
Solve the following rational inequality and express the solution in interval notation:

1 2
− ≥0
x−3 x +1
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V
Schools Division of Sorsogon
BULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bulan, Sorsogon

Worksheet: Representing Real-Life Situations Using Functions

Instructions: For each scenario below, write a function or piecewise function that
models the situation. Simplify your expressions where possible.
1. Cell Phone Plan

A mobile service provider charges ₱ 500 per month for up to 5 GB of data. Any
data used beyond 5 GB costs an additional ₱ 50 per GB. Write a piecewise function
that represents the total monthly cost C (x) of the plan, where x is the number of
gigabytes of data used.
2. Taxi Fare

A taxi company charges a base fare of ₱ 40, plus ₱ 15 for every kilometer
traveled. Write a function T (x) that represents the total fare, where x is the number
of kilometers traveled.
3. Income Tax

A country’s income tax system charges 10 % on the first ₱ 50,000 of income,

15 % on income between ₱ 50,001 and ₱ 100,000 , and 20 % on income over ₱ 100,000 .
Write a piecewise function that models the total tax T (x) owed on an income of x
pesos.
4. Hourly Wage with Overtime

An employee is paid ₱ 200 per hour for regular hours up to 40 hours a week.
Any overtime hours (more than 40 hours) are paid at ₱ 300 per hour. Write a
piecewise function that represents the weekly wage W ( h) as a function of the
number of hours worked h .

5. Parking Garage Fee

A parking garage charges ₱ 30 for the first hour, ₱ 20 per hour for the next 3
hours, and ₱10 per hour for any time beyond 4 hours. Write a piecewise function
that gives the total cost C (t) as a function of time t (in hours) spent in the garage.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region V
Schools Division of Sorsogon
BULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bulan, Sorsogon

Worksheet: Evaluating Functions

Instructions: For each given function, evaluate the function at the specified
value(s) of the variable. Show all steps in your calculations.
1. Linear Function

Given the function f (x)=3 x−5, evaluate f (4 ).

2. Quadratic Function

Given the function g ( x )=2 x2 −3 x +1, evaluate g(−2).

3. Rational Function

5x+4
Given the function h ( x )= , evaluate h(3).
x−1
4. Piecewise Function

Evaluate the function p(x )at x=0 and x=4 :

{
2
p ( x )= x −1 , if x ≤ 2
2 x +3 , if x> 2
5. Exponential Function

Given the function f ( x )=2x +5, evaluate f (3) and f (−1).