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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Finding Absolute Values

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Practice finding the absolute value of a number, like -4 or 3. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Absolute Value

For Students 9th - 10th
Purplemath.com offers a comprehensive lesson on absolute value that provides some examples.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Comparing Absolute Values

For Students 6th - 8th
In this exercise, students practice comparing absolute values. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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University of Vienna (Austria)

University of Vienna: Functions With Absolute Value Differentiable or Not?

For Students 9th - 10th
Given eight functions containing absolute value elements, choose whether each is differentiable or non-differentiable. At the conclusion of the exercises, the site returns a score which helps judge understanding of the topic.
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University of Vienna (Austria)

University of Vienna: Trig Functions With Absolute Value Differentiable or Not?

For Students 9th - 10th
Given eight trigonometric functions containing absolute value elements, choose whether each is differentiable or non-differentiable. At the conclusion of the exercises, the site returns a score which helps judge understanding of the topic.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Absolute Value of Complex Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial presents the absolute value of complex numbers using formulas, graphs, and examples. There are practice problems and a teacher resource page to assist students in understanding the concept.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Meaning of an Absolute Value Inequality

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
"Dr. Math" presents an in-depth discussion of the meaning of an absolute value inequality. The discussion tries to clarify some of the mis-conceptions surrounding absolute value.
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Inequalities and Absolute Value Case Method

For Students 9th - 10th
"Dr. Math" responds to a student question on how to use the case method in solving absolute value ienqualities.
Interactive
Learning Wave Communications

Learning Wave: Absolute Value: Danger for Deep Sea Carl

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this interactive math game, students use absolute value to determine how many feet below sea level Carl must be to stay away from the shark.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Simplify Absolute Value Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners explore the concept of absolute value. The tutorial examines how to simplify expressions with absolute value. The activity includes definitions and examples with detailed solutions.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Absolute Value

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Defines the concept of absolute value in a variety of mathematical methods and difficulties. Includes special links for further investigation.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Absolute Value and Piecewise Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will graph absolute value and piecewise functions on graphing calculators and see the effects of a, h, and k.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Graphing Absolute Value Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduces the basic technique for graphing absolute-value functions, and illustrates a common mistake.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Additive Inverses and Absolute Values

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn about additive inverses and absolute values.
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AAA Math

Aaa Math: Comparing Integers

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Students practice comparing integers with absolute values. The resource has learners determine if the first integer is more than, the same as, or less than the second integer.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Compare and Order Absolute Values

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Write an inequality to compare absolute values. Order numbers written in absolute value form from least to greatest. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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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.
Interactive
Doina Popovici

Math Play: Absolute Value Millionaire Game

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice finding the absolute value of different numbers and expressions in this millionaire-style game.
Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Absolute Value

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of absolute value. Examples are included to help you understand this topic.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Basic Operations: Absolute Value

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about absolute value. The resource consists of notes, step-by-step examples, and practice problems with solutions.
Handout
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Absolute Value and Distance

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Absolute Value is the distance from zero on the number line or the distance between two points. This site from the University of Saskatchewan has examples and learning exercises for a better understanding of absolute value. Site by...
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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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Other

Interactive Algebra: Solving Absolute Value Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site provides randomly selected absolute value equations for you to solve and then allows you to check your answers.
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PBS

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

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

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