Grades 8-12 
Mathematics 
Algebra II 
Standard 1

Students solve equations and inequalities
involving absolute value.

 

Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments

Algebra 2  
An Integrated Approach,  Larson/Kanold/Stiff, 1995,  
D.C. Heath and Company 

Section References 

1.7 Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities 

2.6 Graphs of Absolute Value Equations 

CA Exit Exam Web Site 
http:/www.chspe.com/ 
download.html 

Specific Textbook  
Web Sites  

http://www.glencoe.com/ 
sec/math/prealg/mathnet/  

http://www.eduplace.com/ 
links/  

http://www.eduplace.com/  

http://www.hmco.com/ 
college/mathematics/ 
index.html  

http://www.mcdougallittell 
.com/  

http://www.hmco.com/  

http://www.SRA-4KIDS.com/  

General Math  
Reference Sites  

http://www.learner.org/ 
sami/view-category.php3 
?category=math  

http://www.score.k12.ca.us/  

http://henson.austin.apple 
.com/edres/curric.shtml  

http://school.discovery.com/ 
schrockguide/index.html  

http://www.EDsOasis.org/  

http://www.math.com/  

http://www.nea.org/grants/ 
free.html  

http://www.wcom.com/ 
marcopolo/  

http://www.udel.edu/sine/  

http://dewey.chs.chico.k12 
.ca.us/math.html  

Free Stuff  

http://www.nea.org/ 
grants/free.html  

State/National Math  
Ed Organizations  

http://www.nctm.org/  

http://www.cde.ca.gov/  

Calif. Dept. of Ed. Standards, Assessment, Ed. Reference.  

Calculator Reference Site  

http://www.ti.com/ 
calc/docs/calchome.html 



Previously Published Data 

1.) Solve each inequality. Graph the solution set. 

  • I x - 15 I < 45
  • 8x + 5 < 7x - 3
  • I 3x - 4 I = -1
  • I 5x I < -25
  • 2 < x + 4 < 11

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     Explain why I x - 5 I < 0 has no solution. 



    Previously Published Data 

    1.) Explain the meaning of a compound sentence containing the word OR. 


    2.) Explain the meaning of a compound sentence containing the word AND. 
    3.) Find the value of I 7(-3) + 10 I. 
    4.) State an absolute value inequality.