1.2 Exploring Absolute Value

Question 1

Topic overview

Answer 1

• arranging absolute values in order from least to greatest
• evaluating absolute values
• with number line given state the absolute value notation
• graphing absolute value functions

Question 2

how to arrange absolute values in order from least to greatest

Answer 2

1. state how far each number is from 0, if there is a negative number, it converts to positive
2. arrange the absolute values from least to greatest using how far they are away from 0 as guidance
   least is number least farthest away from 0

Question 3

absolute value notation

Answer 3

a number surrounded by two verticle lines

|x-5|=7

Question 4

absolute value inequality

Answer 4

an expression with an absolute function as well as an inequality sign

with greater or less than sign

Question 5

interval form

Answer 5

a notation for representing an interval as a pair of numbers

using brackets