1. Honors Algebra II with Trigonometry Mrs. Stacey
Absolute Value
Honors Algebra II with Trigonometry
Mrs. Stacey

2. Essential Questions Essential Vocabulary
How do you solve absolute value equations and inequalities?
Essential Vocabulary
Absolute Value
Compound inequality

3. Absolute Value
Absolute Value: the distance a number is from zero on number line.
Distance is always positive; therefore, the absolute value of a number is always positive.

4. Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
There can be multiple numbers with the same absolute value. (Ex: 𝒙 =𝟓)
We want to make sure that we include both options when solving.
Therefore, when solving absolute value equations and inequalities, split into two equations.

5. Solving Isolate the absolute value. (cannot = negative)
Write two equations or inequalities.
Solve separately.
Check answers.

6. Homework
Homework 1.4: Absolute Value and Inequalities