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EngageNY

Piecewise Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Show your class members that if they can graph a linear function, they can graph an absolute value function. Groups create an absolute value graph using a table, then entertain the idea of an absolute value function defined as two...
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Connecting Graphing and Solving Absolute Value Equations and Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Can you solve an equation graphically? Absolutely! This Algebra II lesson makes the connection between solving an absolute value equation and graphing two functions. Graphing absolute value functions is presented through the process of...
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Curated OER

Exercise Set 2.7: Functions and Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this functions worksheet, students solve 40 short answer problems. Students determine if a graph represents a function. Students find the domain of absolute value and square root functions.
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Curated OER

Graphing the Absolute Vaule Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate the graph of the absolute value function and the relationship between the parameters of the equation and the graph of the function.
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EngageNY

Translating Graphs of Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you know one, you know them all! Parent functions all handle translations the same. This instructional activity examines the quadratic, absolute value, and square root functions. Pupils discover the similarities in the behavior of the...
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EngageNY

Stretching and Shrinking Graphs of Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Why is that graph wider? Pupils learn about stretching and shrinking graphs of square root, absolute value, cubic, and quadratic functions. They study both vertical and horizontal stretches and shrinks in addition to reflections. 
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Curated OER

Absolute Value and Equations - Week 5

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this absolute value worksheet, students use the absolute value function to solve functions. They identify the maximum and minimum values in triangular inequalities. This two-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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K20 LEARN

Transformers Part 1 - Absolute Value and Quadratic Functions: Function Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Transform your instruction with an exploratory lesson! Young scholars manipulate absolute values and quadratic functions to look for transformation patterns. They use the patterns to write general rules of transformations.
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Families of Functions Sort

For Teachers 8th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

Absolute Value

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve equations with absolute value bars. In this precalculus lesson, students graph and identify the vertex and translation of absolute value functions. They match equations with given graphs.
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West Contra Costa Unified School District

Evaluating Functions Graphically and Algebraically

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
High schoolers evaluate functions graphically and algebraically. After completing that step, they write a statement describing the input and output.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet 3 - Velocity, Movement

For Teachers Higher Ed
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.
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Curated OER

Activity 11: Family of Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
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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EngageNY

Four Interesting Transformations of Functions (Part 1)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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K20 LEARN

Family Ties: Exploring Families OF Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
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.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Explore the Transformations of Linear and Absolute Value Functions Using Graphing Utilities

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore the concept of transformations.  For this transformation activity, students use an applet that is an interactive absolute value graph applet.  Learners manipulate the applet to examine the change in the...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Building Functions: Composition of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Hammer away at building different types of functions. An engaging lesson builds on learners' knowledge of domain and range to create an understanding of composite functions. Young scholars learn to write composite functions...
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Curated OER

Worksheet 1: Algebra and Inequalities

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Challenge your learners' algebra skills with this activity, which presents students with several types of problem sets, including solving inequalities, graphing, word problems, and a set of algebra problems that may or may not require...
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02 x 02 Worksheets

Inverse Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Young mathematicians look for patterns in inverse functions as they relate to the original functions. The comprehensive instructional activity emphasizes vocabulary throughout as well as algebraic and graphical characteristics of the...
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Curated OER

Lesson #2 Absolute Value and Symmetry

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars investigate absolute value functions.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus/Calculus activity, students explore the formal definition of absolute value and apply the piece-wise definition to solve inequality...
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Curated OER

ART PROJECT

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, after researching the properties of graphs of conic sections, absolute value and inverse relations, make a drawing of precise functions and relations from a specified list of equations. The final design should analyze the...
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Curated OER

Types of Functions

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students graph step functions (for example, the greatest integer function), and then form the inverse function of given function. They also graph piece-wise defined functions and explain step-by-step the process. Finally, students define...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Riding by the Library

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Draw a graph that shows the qualitative features of a function that has been described verbally. Make sure learners understand where time is zero and the distance is zero. It may take them some time to understand this concept, so working...
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Curated OER

Linear Piecewise Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of piecewise functions. In this piecewise functions lesson, students graph piecewise functions by hand and find the domain and range. Students make tables of values given a piecewise function. Students write...