Word Problems
Absolute Value Equations
Absolute Value Graphs
Piecewise Functions
Piecewise Graphs
100

Write an absolute value equation that has the solutions -3 and -9.

abs(x-6)=3

100

The solution to | x | = 18.

What is 18 or -18?

100

The general shape of an absolute value graph.

What is V shaped?

100

The value of f(3).

What is f(3) = 5?

100

The symbols that indicate a closed dot.

What are less than or equal to and greater than or equal to?

200

A candy bar can be sold at stores if it is within .05 oz of the advertised weight of 8 oz.  Write an absolute value inequality that models the candy bars that would be rejected.

What 

abs(x-8)>.05

200

The solution to | x + 1 | = 5.

What is 4 or -6?

200

The graph of y = | x | - 2.

What is a V shaped graph whose vertex is moved down 2 and the rays have a slope of 1/1?

200

The value of f(-2).

What is f(-2) = -2?

200

The type of inequality the indicates a ray should be used.

What is a single inequality?

300

A tshirt company charges different rates depending on the number of tshirts you buy.  If you buy less than 50 shirts you are charged $8 per shirt plus $20 for the mold.  If you buy between 50 and 100 shirts you are charged $7 plus $20 for the mold.  If you buy more than 100 shirts you are charged $6 per shirt.

Write an piecewise function to model the situation.

{8x+20, 0<x<50

{7x +20, 50 < x < 100 

6x, x > 100

300

The solution to | x - 18 | = 14.

What is 32 or 4?

300

The graph of y = | x - 3| + 4.

What is a V shaped graph whose vertex is moved right 3 and up 4 ; the rays have a slope of 1/1?

300

The value of f(0).

What is f(0) = 4?

300

The type of inequality that indicates a segment should be used (connect the dots).

What is a compound inequality?

400

A car rental company charges $250 for the first 24 hours of renting the car.  Each additional hour costs $15.  You may not rent the car for more than 3 days.

Write a piecewise function to model the situation.

{250, 0 < x <24

15x -110, 24 < x < 72

400

The solution to | x - 15 | + 5 = 30.

What is 40 or -10?

400

The graph of  y = 2 | x | -5.

What is a V shaped graph whose vertex is moved down 4 and the rays have a slope of 2/1?

400

The value of g(-7).

What is g(-7) = 37?

400
The graph of part A for f(x).

What is a closed dot at ( 0 , 4 ) with a ray to the left through the point ( -2 , -2 )?

500

The absolute value of -10 times the absolute value of -5.

What is 50?

500

The solution to   3 | x + 12| = 42.

What is 2  or -26?

500
The graph of y = -3 |x + 2| + 5.

What is a V shaped graph whose vertex is moved left 2 and up 5 ; the rays have a slope of -3/1?

500

The value of g(-1).

What is g(-1) = 5?

500

The graph of part B for g(x).

What is a closed dot at ( -3 , 7 ) with a ray to the right going through the point ( -1 , 5)?