Teaching Algebra with Manipulatives

NAME ______________________________________________ DATE ____________ PERIOD ____
Mini-Project
(Use with Algebra 2, Lesson 1-6)
Solving Absolute Value Inequalities
Complete the activity below.
1. Look for a pattern. As soon as you recognize one, see if the rest of the
exercises fit the pattern.
a. x 5 b. x 1 5
5 0 5
4 0 1 6
c. x 2 5 d. x 3 5
3
0
2
7
2
0
3
8
2. Describe the pattern you found. Make up additional examples to test
your pattern.
3. Use the pattern to graph x 4 5.
0
4. What is the midpoint of each segment in Exercise 1?
Graph each inequality and observe the pattern.
5. a. x 6 b. x 1 6
0 0
c. x 2 6 d. x 3 6
0 0
6. a. x 3 b. x 1 3
0 0
c. x 2 3 d. x 3 3
0 0
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