Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: The Absolute Value of Dance

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students use a graph to choreograph a dance figure. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Absolute Value Graphs Review

For Students 9th Standards
The general form of an absolute value function is f(x)=a|x-h|+k. From this form, we can draw graphs. This article reviews how to draw the graphs of absolute value functions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Absolute Value Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students solve problems involving absolute values and inequalities. Students can watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice...
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Solving Inequalities W/ Absolute Value

For Students 9th - 10th
These examples can help you solve absolute value inequalities. They show each step and are easy to follow. The last example demonstrates how to graph the solution.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Absolute Value Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The concept of absolute value equations is explained and then explored through several examples. Tips and suggestions are offered as to the common pitfalls to avoid. An all-class activity is also explained for the teacher to engage the...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Solving Inequalities and Absolute Values

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
"Dr. Math" provides an indepth explanation in solving inequalities that involve absolute value. The indepth explanation revolves around a specific problem sent in by a student. This site includes a graph of the absolute value problem.
Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Additive Inverses and Absolute Values: Profit and Debt

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will follow the given directions to explore additive inverses and absolute value. Click challenge me to answer a question about the graph and click learn more to watch a video.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Match the Graph (Linear And/or Absolute Value)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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!
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Solving Absolute Value Inequalities

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students explore the concept of solving absolute value inequalities by watching a video, examining guided notes and attempting practicd problems.
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Pre Calculus Graphs to Know and Love

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list and visuals of standard graphs from y = x to an absolute value.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Algebra 2 Review

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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California State University

Ca State University, San Bernadino: Graphing Techniques

For Students 9th - 10th
A survey of math graphing techniques includes horizontal and vertical shifts, stretching, lines of symmetry, even and odd functions, and absolute value functions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Functions Based on Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[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...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Absolutely Silver Dollar City Christmas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will be challenged to submit an equation that "fits" a picture of a Christmas tree. Then they will generate an equation based upon a transformation of the picture.
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Complex Numbers

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A wealth of material to help you plan classroom instruction on complex numbers: several lessons that cover the number i, square roots of negative numbers, and operations involving complex numbers; practice activities, some of which...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Basic Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the graphs of the major mathematical functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Algebra Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Richland Community College

Rcc: Solving Inequalities Algebraically and Graphically

For Students 9th - 10th
Straightforward explanations on how to solve inequalities. Includes linear inequalities, double inequalities, absolute value inequalities, polynomial inequalities, and rational inequalities.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Common Graphs Practice Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this section we will do a very quick review of many of the most common functions and their graphs that typically show up in a Calculus class.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Special Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra I: Piecewise Function Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Absolute Minima & Maxima (Entire Domain)

For Students 11th
Find absolute minimum/maximum points of continuous functions over their entire domain.