The CaliforniaMathematics Content Standards -Grade8 9 10 11 12
Algebra II
Standard
1. Students solve equations and
inequalities involving absolute value.
Skills (Note: none listed for science standards)
Teacher Strategy
Review with students the basic operations of solving equations.
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Review the four inequalities >,,
Go over the concept of absolute value,apply it to equations and inequalities.Discuss compound inequalities which combine two inequalities using the words AND or OR.
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Another type of compound inequality contains the word or instead of and.A compound inequality containing or is true if one or more of the inequalities is true.The graph of a compound inequality containing or is the union of the graphs of the two inequalities.
Student Tasks or Scientific Investigation/Experimentation
Solve each inequality.Graph the solution set.
1.| x 15 | <452.8x +5 <7x 3
3.| 3x 4 | =1
4.| 5x | <25
5.2 <x +4 <11
Explain why | x 5 | <0 has no solution
Assessment or Scientific Application/Assessment
Explain the meaning of a compound sentence containing the word OR Explain the meaning of a compound sentence containing the word AND
Find the value of | 7 (3)+10 |
State an absolute value inequality for:
Resources and Technology
Use computer software so that students are
familiar with basic operations of solving
equations.Have students use a calculator to solve integer
equations.
This page is taken from the Santa Clara Office of Education.