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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Modeling a Context from a Graph

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Collaborative pairs develop functions that model a graph from a context using the modeling cycle. They then analyze their function models in order to answer questions about the scenario.
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Lesson Plan
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exercise Set 2.7: Functions and Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this functions worksheet, high schoolers solve 40 short answer problems. Students determine if a graph represents a function. High schoolers find the domain of absolute value and square root functions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphs Involving Absolute Value

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, students graph absolute value functions.  The two page instructional activity contains four multiple choice questions.  Answers are included. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing the Absolute Vaule Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate the graph of the absolute value function and the relationship between the parameters of the equation and the graph of the function.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Activity 11: Family of Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate linear, quadratic, and absolute value functions.  In this Algebra II lesson, students observe and describe family traits that exist among functions as they use technology to graph several functions on the same...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Function Families

For Students 8th - 12th
For this function families worksheet, students graph 6 families of absolute value equations on a graphing calculator and transfer a sketch to graph paper. Students then answer 8 questions to identify the vertex.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Families of Functions

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders shift the absolute value function horizontally and vertically, stretch and shrink, and reflect parent function. The two page worksheet contains three problems. Answers are not provided. 
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Explore the Transformations of Linear and Absolute Value Functions Using Graphing Utilities

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students explore the concept of transformations.  For this transformation lesson plan, students use an applet that is an interactive absolute value graph applet.  Students manipulate the applet to examine the change in the...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring Transformations of the Absolute Value Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using both TI InterActive! and TI-Navigator, students become familiar with transforming the absolute value function y = A | x - B| + C.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring Families of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This activity provides students an opportunity to discover the similarities involved in shifting the parent functions for absolute value, quadratic, cubic, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Students will also be given the...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Absolutely Silver Dollar City Christmas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will be challenged to submit an equation that "fits" a picture of a Christmas tree. Then they will generate an equation based upon a transformation of the picture.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Transforming Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Explore transformations on an absolute value graph. Apply what you learn to Square root and x-squared equations.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Guess My Coefficients App

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students play a game to identify the correct equation for the graph displayed. Through the game setting, they review graphs and equations of linear, quadratics, and absolute value functions.
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Graphic
J Coffman

Joseph Coffman's Lecture Notes: Absolute Value Functions and Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about absolute value functions. The learning exercise consists of examples and an assessment on how to graph absolute value functions.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Absolute Value Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to graph absolute value functions in the coordinate plane. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Absolute Value Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to graph absolute value equations. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of General Absolute Value Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers using a graphing calculator to graph an absolute value equation. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, and attempt practice...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Functions Based on Rules

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn to graph a function represented by a rule in the coordinate plane. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Absolute Value Equations

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers graphing absolute value functions. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.