Grade 8-12 
Mathematics 
(Algebra I) 
Standard 3

Students solve equations and inequalities
involving absolute value.

 

Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments

Algebra 1  
An Integrated Approach, Larson/Kanold/Stiff,  
2000 Edition, D.C.  
Heath and Company 

Section References 

4.7 Graphs of Absolute 
Value Equations 

4.8 Solving Absolute 
Value Equations 

6.4 Connections: Absolute Value and Inequalities 

Software 

Math Connections:  
Algebra 1,  
Sunburst Communications  
1993 
floppy mac 
  

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. 
comma/ 

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.) Students will solve each inequality and 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 
    2.) Students will explain why I x - 5 I < 0 has no solution.
     

  • Previously Published Data 

    1.) Students will explain the meaning of a compound sentence containing the word OR. 


    2.) Students will explain the meaning of a compound sentence containing the word AND. 
    3.) Students will find the value of I 7 (-3) + 10 I. 
    4.) Students will state an absolute value inequality.