Absolute Value Functions as Piecewise Functions

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Graph absolute value functions and their corresponding inequalities.

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Absolute Value Functions as Piecewise Functions

Change the graph of an absolute value function and observe how it is represented as a piecewise function.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

For an absolute value function written as a piecewise function, what type of function is each of the pieces?

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Open-ended question 2

How can we determine the vertex of the function below?

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