Don't let a little challenge get between your pupils and their learning! Scholars compare two absolute value functions to recognize patterns and use them to build their own functions with outputs that are between the given. They then generalize these relationships to any absolute value function.

Concepts

absolute value, absolute value equations, absolute value functions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Form collaborative groups and have learners work together to complete the task without intervention
• Have pupils compare absolute value functions to quadratic functions when complete

Classroom Considerations

• Recommends using graphing calculators for analysis of functions

Pros

• Questioning helps lead learners to conclusions
• Requires higher order thinking skills to complete

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSF-IF.C.7.a