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Absolute value Teacher Resources
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Young mathematicians explore how to graph absolute value equations and how these equations can be translated vertically and horizontally. They also use coordinate geometry to locate objects in both two and three dimensions.
Middle schoolers investigate the mathematical concept of absolute value by counting the number of steps taken in two directions. Using the number line the teacher can note how they can forward and backward without changing the absolute value.
What is absolute value? What is an absolute value function? Emerging mathematicians solve equations containing variables inside an absolute value sign. They graph each function on a coordinate plane and identify the maximum and minimum values in the graph. This two-page worksheet contains detailed notes, examples, and instruction, as well as four problems.
Solve absolute value problems with your class. They determine the absolute value of given situations. Finish by using number lines to explore absolute value and explain the distance from zero.
Use a number line to investigate integers. Explore integers, positive numbers, negative numbers, and absolute values. This resource also explores associative, commutative, and distributive properties of integers. Pupils study the product, quotient, sum, and difference of integers.
Use this graphing the absolute value worksheet to have your learners mark on a number line the absolute value of a number in a five expressions of inequality.
Can you translate a graph? Using the packet and its step-by-step instructions, the class is taught how to translate parent functions. They will practice translating functions graphically and algebraically. Then they shift absolute value, quadratic, and exponential graphs.
Read a series of word problems and have your class identify the process to solve them. They practice identifying, comparing, and ordering integers. They focus on recognizing opposites and the absolute value of number. An assessment handout is included.
This lesson contains a number of good examples and explanations of solving absolute value equations and inequalities. Piece-wise functions, and compound inequalities are also discussed. This lesson contains some additional exercises for the pupil.
The skill set for this lesson is to have learners use tables to generate functions and functions to generate graphs. They work through a series of worksheets with the instructor to determine absolute value, domain, x and y intercept and complete transformations. All of the necessary worksheets and a homework assignment is included.