Graphing Absolute
Value Functions
Solving Absolute Value Equations
Absolute Value Transformations
Word problems
100

Identify the vertex and slope of the following function .

y= |x-3|+4

Vertex : (3,4).      Slope: 1

100

Solve the absolute value equation ALGEBRAICALLY

-5|x-10|-15=0

No    Solution

100

Identify all the transformations for the absolute value function.

y = |x| - 4 

Translates down 4 units

100

John is looking for a job after graduation. The salary which he is satisfied with must be $2500 with a +/- $375. Write an inequality that can be used to assess if his salary is tolerable.

|x-2500|=375

200

Identify the vertex and slope of the following function.

y=-|x-4|+1

Vertex: (4,1).       Slope: -1

200

Solve the absolute value equation 

|x+1|-4=1

x=-6 and x=4

200

Identify all the transformations for the absolute value function.

y = |x + 2| + 10

1. Translates left 2 units

2. Translates up 10 units

200

The peach tree in my neighbor's yard yields 30 to 60 bushels of peaches during the annual harvest period.  Write and absolute value function representing the maximum and minimum yields.  

|x-45|=15

300

Identify the vertex and slope of the following functiont.

y=2|x+5|-3

Vertex: (-5,-3).      Slope: 2

300

Solve the absolute value equation 

-3|x+3|+3=-3

x = -5 and x = -1

300

Identify all the transformations for the absolute value function.

y= - 1/2| x - 5| + 8

1. Reflects over x-axis

2. Vertical Compression by a factor of 1/2

3. Translates right 5 units

4. Translates up 8 units

300

The street built in the city must be 27 feet in width with a +/- of 0.5 feet. Streets that are not within the tolerated widths must be repaired. Write an inequality to assess which streets are within tolerance.

|x-27|=.5

400

Identify the vertex and slope of the following function.

y= 3|x+2|-5

Vertex: (-2,-5)    Slope: 3

400

Solve the absolute value equation ALGEBRAICALLY

2|x-12|+5 = 15


x = 17        and          x = 7   

400

Identify all the transformations for the absolute value function.

y = 3 | x + 3| - 2

1. Vertical stretch by a factor of 3

2. Translates left 3 units

3. Translates down 2 units

400

A snack company sells 5.5 oz cans of potato chips.  The company has a .15 oz of tolerance for the weight of the product they ship out to stores.  Write and absolute value equation representing this.  

| x - 5.5|=.15

500

Identify the vertex and slope of the following function.

y=-2|x-2|+4

Vertex: (2,4).     Slope: -2

500

Solve the absolute value equation ALGEBRAICALLY

4-5|10-5x|=-51


x=-1/5 and x= 21/5

500

Identify all the transformations for the absolute value function.

y= -5|x+6|-11

1. Reflects over x-axis

2. Vertical Stretch by a factor of 5

3. Translates left 6 units

4. Translates down 11 units

500

The sitting eye height for Naval fighter pilots are 26 to 31.4 inches.  Write an absolute value equation representing the minimum and maximum heights.

| x - 28.7|=2.7

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