Understanding Absolute Value Equations

Understanding Absolute Value Equations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

8th - 12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
7.EE.B.4A, 8.EE.C.8B

Standards-aligned

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A
,
CCSS.8.EE.C.8B
The video tutorial explains how to solve an absolute value equation involving nested absolute values. It begins by introducing the concept of absolute value equations and then demonstrates solving the outer and inner absolute values separately. The tutorial provides step-by-step solutions and concludes with a graphical verification using Desmos to confirm the solutions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic form of an absolute value equation?

Absolute value of x equals infinity

Absolute value of x equals zero

Absolute value of x equals a variable

Absolute value of x equals a constant

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When solving an absolute value equation, how many equations do you typically set up?

Four

Three

Two

One

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving the equation |4x - 1| - 9 = 2?

Divide both sides by 9

Add 9 to both sides

Subtract 9 from both sides

Multiply both sides by 9

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the solutions for the equation 4x - 1 = 11?

x = 5

x = 2

x = 4

x = 3

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the solution for the equation 4x - 1 = -7?

x = -2

x = -3

x = -2.5

x = -1.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many solutions are there for the given absolute value equation?

Five

Two

Three

Four

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool is used to graphically verify the solutions?

GraphCalc

Desmos

Wolfram Alpha

GeoGebra

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.8B

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