Absolute Value Functions Teacher Resources

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers using a graphing calculator to graph an absolute value equation. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, and attempt practice...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to graph absolute value equations. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.

Watch this video tutorial to discover the step-by-step process one needs to take to write an equation to translate the graph of an absolute value equation. [7:05]

This StudyCards set moves from explaining what an equation is, to solving an equation. The function approach is used to solve the equations.

Given a complex number in the form a+bi, find its absolute value.

The students will follow instructions on slope and linear functions, with playing match the graph on the TI-Navigator. Several digital pictures are provided, or you could find your own!

Twenty-five problems present a variety of practice identifying and graphing various functions. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View...

This activity provides students an opportunity to discover the similarities involved in shifting the parent functions for absolute value, quadratic, cubic, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Students will also be given the...

Explore transformations on an absolute value graph. Apply what you learn to Square root and x-squared equations.

Given the formula of a piecewise function, evaluate it for a specific input. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

In this lesson, students will learn Absolute Value Inequalities: Range of Costs

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to graph a function represented by a rule in the coordinate plane. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...

In this lesson, students will be able to identify parent functions of linear functions, absolute value functions, and quadratic functions. Students will be presented with functions and asked to graph them by first identifying the basic...

Students create original artwork using all functions and conics studied throughout the course. Lines and absolute values, conic sections and whatever else they can stick in a y= are combined with some calculator tricks to make works of...

This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...

Given the graph of a step function, find the function's outputs for given specific inputs. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

This task assumes an understanding of the relationship between functions and equations. Students try to solve equations in order to find the inverse of a function given in equation form: when no such solution is possible, then the...

In this video Paul Andersen explains how the location of matter can be determined at the nanoscale using the wave function. The absolute value of the wave function can be used to determine the probability of finding matter in a location....

The tutorial reviews algebra and trigonometric topics needed in Calculus. Topics examined are solving equations, rational expressions, absolute value, solving trigonometric functions, exponentials, and logarithms. Class notes,...

Purplemath contains about 40 different lessons on various algebra topics. The lessons are divided into five different sections: preliminary topics, beginning algebra, intermediate algebra, advanced algebra, and word problems. The lessons...

Match the formula of a piecewise function to its graph. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.

A more advanced review of Algebra II concepts allows students to test their readiness for higher level math courses. Topics range from absolute value to rational expressions.

A survey of math graphing techniques includes horizontal and vertical shifts, stretching, lines of symmetry, even and odd functions, and absolute value functions.

Students play a game to identify the correct equation for the graph displayed. Through the game setting, they review graphs and equations of linear, quadratics, and absolute value functions.