Lesson 4: 7.4 Integration of Rational Functions by Partial Fractions

- What types of functions would require us to apply algebraic long division?
- What are partial fractions?
- Why are there only four different cases of rational functions that can be broken down by partial fractions?

- partial fractions
- distinct linear factors
- irreducible quadratic factors
- partial fraction decomposition

(solving specific integrals using partial fractions)

- Solving integrals with specific types of rational functions by applying partial fractions
- DOK Levels 1-4

- all applications of integrals

Students often struggle with algebraic long division and the partial fraction decomposition.

Homogeneous grouping and whole class discussion

section assessment

problems assigned from book