Curated OER
Graph the Absolute Value
In this graphing activity, students must graph the solution set to five absolute value functions on a number line. There is an answer sheet included.
Flipped Math
Graphing Functions to Solve Equations
Intersections become solutions. Scholars watch a video on using a graphing calculator to find the solution to an equation in one variable. While watching the presentation, pupils practice working some of the examples and compare their...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Families of Functions Sort
Have some fun with functions with a short activity that asks learners to first sort scatter plot in terms of their correlation. They then sort graphs of different types of functions in terms of key features, such as slope.
Radford University
Function Family Fun
It's time for a family reunion—function families, that is. Pupils first review different types of parent functions. They then see how to apply transformations to graphs and learn how to select the most appropriate type of function to...
Curated OER
Absolute Value
Students solve equations with absolute value bars. In this precalculus instructional activity, students graph and identify the vertex and translation of absolute value functions. They match equations with given graphs.
Concord Consortium
Other Road
Take the road to a greater knowledge of functions. Young mathematicians graph an absolute value function representing a road connecting several towns. Given a description, they identify the locations of the towns on the graph.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Evaluating Functions Graphically and Algebraically
High schoolers evaluate functions graphically and algebraically. After completing that step, they write a statement describing the input and output.
Curated OER
Worksheet 3 - Velocity, Movement
In this velocity worksheet, students determine the distance traveled when an object is moving in a straight line. Students graph functions and determine the slope of the line. This two-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
Curated OER
Activity 11: Family of Functions
Students investigate linear, quadratic, and absolute value functions. In this Algebra II lesson, students observe and describe family traits that exist among functions as they use technology to graph several functions on the same...
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Calculus AB/BC - Connecting Multiple Representations of Limits
It's time to put it all together. Viewers of an informative video learn to connect multiple representations of limits. Given algebraic, tabular, and graphical representations of a linear piecewise function, they determine whether a limit...
EngageNY
Four Interesting Transformations of Functions (Part 1)
Understanding how functions transform is a key concept in mathematics. This introductory instructional activity makes a strong connection between the function, table, and graph when exploring transformations. While the resource uses...
K20 LEARN
Family Ties: Exploring Families OF Functions
They say it runs in the family. Small groups use a card sorting activity to group graphs of functions into families. After grouping by families, the class develops conclusions for parent functions and create a graphic organizer.
Curated OER
Twenty-Seven Graphing Lines, Parabolas, and Absolute Value Problems
Have learners find coordinates of point on a graph, find equations of graphs given, and graph given equations using in and out tables. There are 27 problems related to equations for lines, parabolas, and absolute value functions.
Curated OER
Absolute Value Equations
In this absolute value equations worksheet, students solve ten absolute value equations. They first set the quantity inside the absolute value sign equal to the positive and negative value on the other side of the equal sign. Students...
Curated OER
Special Functions
In this special functions worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 11 different problems that include various special functions. First, they find the value of each function given the variable. Then, students identify each function as...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Explore the Transformations of Linear and Absolute Value Functions Using Graphing Utilities
High schoolers explore the concept of transformations. For this transformation lesson, students use an applet that is an interactive absolute value graph applet. High schoolers manipulate the applet to examine the change in the...
CCSS Math Activities
Smarter Balanced Sample Items: High School Math – Target M
Your knowledge of graphs is a function of how much you try. Young mathematicians work on a set of 12 questions that covers graphing functions, comparing functions, and rewriting functions in different forms to determine key features....
University of North Texas
Library of Functions
Join the family picnic and see how all the functions come together in a PowerPoint that highlights their main features. As it includes topics such as domain, range, and intercepts, the slides are a great guide to promote class discussions.
Curated OER
Function Families
In this function families worksheet, learners graph 6 families of absolute value equations on a graphing calculator and transfer a sketch to graph paper. Students then answer 8 questions to identify the vertex.
Curated OER
Evaluating Functions
In this solving functions activity, students compute the answers to given values of a variety of functions. One problem involves absolute value, four involve a complicated exponential value. There are 14 problems in all.
Curated OER
Absolute Value
In this absolute value worksheet, students solve 10 different problems that include various absolute values. First, they determine the value of the number expression in each absolute value. Then, students simplify the expressions. In...
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Unit 8 Review: Functions
Let's finish a functional review. Pupils work through 31 items to review the concepts learned in Unit 8. Scholars determine whether a mapping is a function and identify the domain and range. Using function notation, individuals then...
Curated OER
Evaluating Functions
In this evaluating functions worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 24 various types of problems. First, they evaluate the functions for the given values. Then, students graph each of piecewise functions. They also write an equation...
EngageNY
End-of-Module Assessment Task - Algebra 1 (Module 5)
This unit assessment covers the modeling process with linear, quadratic, exponential, and absolute value functions. The modeling is represented as verbal descriptions, tables, graphs, and algebraic expressions.