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Absolute Value Reasoning
Teach solving absolute value inequalities through inquiry. Groups use their knowledge of absolute value and solving inequalities to find a solution set to an absolute value inequality. Working collaboratively encourages discussion,...
Curated OER
T Points from Directions
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...
Curated OER
Parabolas and Inverse Functions
Your Algebra learners will explore what equations are functions or not functions and how to alter the domain to produce a possibility for the relations being a function with a limitted domain.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Solving Absolute Value Equations
A discussion of how to solve absolute value problems. The lesson goes into detail about the graphs of absolute value problems and how the graph is related to the numeric solution. Includes problems along with interactive widgets.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Solving Absolute Values
The students can use a StudyCards stack to learn how to solve absolute value equations and inequalities. Later, they will learn how to use the calculator graphing capabilities to solve the same type of problems in a new way.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Absolute Value Sentences
Twenty-five problems present a variety of practice solving absolute value equations as two linear equations and a compound inequality for the absolute value inequality. Also, there is practice graphing, checking solutions and finding...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Solve Absolute Value Equation
This StudyCards set moves from explaining what an equation is, to solving an equation. The function approach is used to solve the equations.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Absolute Value
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains many topics related to absolute value, including solving equations and inequalities involving absolute values. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt,...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Equations With Absolute Value
Dr. Math explains how to solve equations with absolute values using an example a student posed for the Doctor to solve.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Solving Equations With Absolute Values
This lesson from S.O.S. Mathematics gives the definition of absolute value and examples on how to solve absolute value equations. Includes problems and solutions.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Solving Equations
This tutorial explains how to solve a variety of equations, from simple to complex, and gives examples and solutions. Students are asked to solve for x before looking at a solution.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Algebra
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...
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Solving Equations and Inequalities
Students learn how to solve equations and inequalities. Topics examined are linear equations, quadratic equations, linear inequalities, and absolute value inequalities. The class notes are available in pdf format.
University of North Carolina
S University of North Carolina Wilmington: Olving Equations Algebraically
Site provides tutorial on solving algebraic equations including radical equations, quadratic equations, polynomial equations, fractional equations, absolute value equations.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra & Trig Review
The tutorial reviews algebra and trigonometric topics needed in Calculus. Topics examined are solving equations, rational expressions, absolute value, solving trigonometric functions, exponentials, and logarithms. Class notes,...
Lesson Tutor
Lesson Tutor: A Beginning Look at Basic Algebra
Twelve lessons are provided as an introduction to basic algebra. Each covers the topic clearly, providing examples with explanations as well as practice problems and their solutions for the user. Topics highlighted here include: solving...
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: The Formal Rules of Algebra
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains all the rules of algebra from commutative and associative rules through rules for exponents and logarithms. A great review of the important rules from Algebra I and Algebra II! Point...