A1-U5.1a Graphing Absolute Value Functions

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What is the independent variable in a function?

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The independent variable is represented by 'x'.

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The output is 2.

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The output is 2.

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What does the term 'domain' mean in relation to a function?

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The domain is all the possible x values of a function.

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The output is 6.

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What is the range of a function?

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The range is all the possible output values (y values) of a function.

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What is the general shape of an absolute value function?

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The graph of an absolute value function forms a 'V' shape.

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What effect does adding a constant outside the absolute value have on the graph?

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What does the vertex of an absolute value function represent?

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The vertex is the highest or lowest point of the graph, depending on the direction it opens.