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The document introduces the concept of absolute value and its graph. It defines absolute value and has students evaluate and graph absolute value expressions. The document then explores how changing parts of an absolute value function affects its graph through transformations.

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Introduction To Absolute Value Student

The document introduces the concept of absolute value and its graph. It defines absolute value and has students evaluate and graph absolute value expressions. The document then explores how changing parts of an absolute value function affects its graph through transformations.

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Introduction to Absolute Value Name

Student Activity Class

Problem 1 – Defining and Plotting Absolute Value

 x, x  0
The absolute value function can be defined as x   .
 x, x  0

Explore this definition by using the absolute value function on


the graphing calculator.
Press ». Move to the NUM menu and select abs(.

1. Use the abs command on the Home screen to complete the following.

a. |10.5| = _____ b. |–15| = _____ c. |–3.14| = _____

d. |–12| = _____ e. |8| = _____ f. |2.71| = _____

2. What happens to the absolute value of numbers that are negative (to the left of zero on a number
line)? How does this relate to the definition stated above?

To view a plot of the absolute value function, enter 10 random


numbers (positive and negative) into L1 using the stat editor.

To access the editor press … Í.

Note: If there is data already in L1, clear it by moving the


cursor to the top of L1 and pressing ‘ Í.)

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Now, move the cursor on top of L2, press Í and let the
values of L2 be equal to abs(L1) to compute the absolute
values of the data you entered. To enter L1, press y À.

The screen to the right just shows a sampling of six L1 values


you may use.

To graph the scatter plot of the data, press y o [stat


plot] and select Plot1. Match the screen to the right.

Press q and select ZoomStat.

3. L1 represents the x-values and L2 represents the y-values. What trend do you notice about the
y-values for the negative x-values? Describe the shape of the graph to the left of x = 0.

4. Describe the shape of the graph of y = |x|. Enter new numbers into the list, press q, and select
ZoomStat to check the shape you described.

Problem 2 – Exploring Functions with Absolute Value

Now you will explore how changing parts of an absolute value function affects its graph using the
transformation graphing application.
Before you begin, turn off Plot 1 by pressing y o [stat plot] selecting Plot1 and choosing the
Off Option.

Start the transformational graphing application by pressing Πand selecting Transfrm.

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Press o and enter Aabs(X+D)+C next to Y1. Then press


q and select Zstandard.

To enter the letter A, press ƒ ». The letters D and C are


entered in a similar manner by using ƒ followed by the
corresponding button to your desired letter.

To change the window setting shown at the right, press p


} (up arrow).

To change the values of the constants, use the } and † arrow


keys to select the desired variable and then use the | and ~
arrow keys to change the value.

5. What happens to the graph when a is negative? When a is positive?

6. In general, what effect does a have on the graph?

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7. a. What happens to the graph when d is positive? When d is negative?

b. What happens to the graph when c is positive? When c is negative?

c. For this general function y = |x + d| + c, what are the coordinates of the vertex?

Problem 3 – Matching Equations to Graphs

Choose the correct equation from the options below for each graph shown.

a. y = |x – 6| + 3 b. y = –|x + 3| – 6

c. y = |x – 3| + 6 d. y = –|x + 6| + 3

8. 9.

10. 11.

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Extension – General Absolute Value Function


12. Using the Transformation Graphing App, explore the graph of Y1=Aabs(BX+D)+C. What does the
graph look like when a is zero? What about when b is zero? Explain why.

13. List any other observations. For example, how is the slope related to a and b? Is the vertex always
(–d, c)?

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