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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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02 x 02 Worksheets

Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Demonstrate the meaning of an absolute inequality using three different methods. Here, scholars explore absolute value inequalities through graphing, number line distance, and compound inequalities. Pupils complete various activities to...
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Willow Tree

Solving Equations and Inequalities with Absolute Value

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
The concept of absolute value can be difficult for learners to grasp. Reinforce their understanding of a basic absolute value expression and connect it to solving equations and inequalities. Scholars write two equations/inequalities to...
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Curated OER

Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve 13 problems involving absolute value. Six problems require students to write the answer in interval notation.
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Curated OER

Absolute Value

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve absolute value equations through graphing and algebraically. There are 50 questions.
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Curated OER

Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities Section 9.3

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this absolute value equation worksheet, students solve inequalities containing absolute value. They identify the solution set on 30 different problems on this two-page worksheet.
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Curated OER

Absolute Value and GERMDAS practice

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students evaluate absolute value expressions. In this algebra lesson, students apply the order of operation as they solve expressions with absolute value bars. They analyze the two different answers resulting from an absolute value...
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Curated OER

Absolute-Value Equations and Inequalities

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this absolute value worksheet, students identify the solution set of equations containing absolute values and inequalities. Fractions, decimals, negative numbers and positive numbers are included in the equations. Thirty problems are...
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Curated OER

Semester Review Worksheet: College Prep Algebra

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this semester review worksheet, students simplify given expressions. They translate word sentences into algebraic expressions, solve equations through substitution, and find the value of a variable in a given equation. This worksheet...
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Curated OER

Absolute Value Word Problems: Practice A

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate absolute value equations and inequalities. In this Algebra I lesson plan, 9th graders solve and graph absolute value equations and inequalities. Students translate verbal expressions into absolute value...
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Curated OER

Understanding Absolute Values

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners solve absolute value problems, In this algebra lesson, students discuss distance as they relate it to absolute values. They distinguish between negative and positive numbers inside of an absolute value bars and how the answer...
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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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Curated OER

Inequalities - Absolute Value

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students graph the absolute value of compound inequalities. Through a demonstration, students discover the meaning of absolute value. They take notes, rewrite opposites, and solve for each variable. Students complete a worksheet and...
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Curated OER

Absolute Value and Equations - Week 5

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this absolute value worksheet, pupils 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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Curated OER

Absolute Values and Number Lines

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve equations using absolute values and roots. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations and write their solution on a number line. They solve for x as it relates to distance or absolute values. They order roots on a line.
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EngageNY

Graphs Can Solve Equations Too

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
There are many equations Algebra I students are not ready to solve. Graphing to solve gives them a strategy to use when they are unsure of an algebraic approach to solve the problem. The instructional activity exposes learners to a...
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Curated OER

Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils explore the concept of absolute value inequalities and equations. In this absolute value inequalities and equations lesson plan, students discuss how to solve absolute value inequalities and equations through teacher led...
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Curated OER

Solving Systems by Elimination

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students review solving absolute value equations. They watch as the teacher demonstrates solving a system of linear equations by addition. Students practice working problems by multiplying to obtain opposite cooefficients, and then...
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Curated OER

T Points from Directions

For Teachers 8th - 9th Standards
Here is a lesson plan that starts with having geometers translate points using compass directions into an accurate picture of the problem. Then they must use their knowledge of the Pythagorean theorem or similar triangles to solve. This...
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Curated OER

Absolute Value Inequalities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve equations with absolute values. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite equations with absolute values to find the 2 values for x. They graph their solutions after solving for x.
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Curated OER

Inequalities Involving Absolute Value

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars solve and graph inequalities involving absolute value. They discuss and identify the basic properties of inequalities, and solve basic examples.
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Curated OER

Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Math whizzes read a series of slides describing steps to solving linear equations. They view a slide-show presentation. Each page, or slide, presents a different topic. Topics include: defining a linear equations, inverse operations,...
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EngageNY

Getting a Handle on New Transformations 2

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Use 2x2 matrices to move along a line. The second day of a two-day instructional activity is the 28th installment in a 32-part unit. Pupils work together to create and solve systems of equations that will map a transformation...
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Curated OER

Lesson #2 Absolute Value and Symmetry

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