Reality Check - Intro to Absolute Value

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

The distance a number is to zero.

Front

Which of the following BEST describes the shape of the graph of an absolute value function?

Back

V

Front

Evaluate: |-26|

Back

26

Front

Evaluate: |0|

Back

0

Front

Which equation represents an absolute value function with a vertex of (-5,-7)?

Back

Front

What is the absolute value of a positive number?

Back

The number itself.

Front

What is the absolute value of a negative number?

Back

The positive equivalent of that number.

Front

If |x| = 5, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 5 or x = -5.

Front

What does the graph of an absolute value function look like?

Back

It forms a V shape.

Front

How does changing the vertex of an absolute value function affect its graph?

Back

It shifts the graph horizontally and/or vertically.