A2 - P3
Modulus Function
Alain Gamache
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Modulus Function A2 - P3
Review
W2019 QP33
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Objectives
Modulus Function
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Modulus Function
Definition
The function y = |x| is called the modulus function (or absolute
value function.) and can be represented using a piecewise
function : (
x , for x > 0
y = |x| =
−x , for x < 0
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Modulus Function
Definition
The function y = |x| is called the modulus function (or absolute
value function.) and can be represented using a piecewise
function : (
x , for x > 0
y = |x| =
−x , for x < 0
Draw the graph of y = |x|.
Draw the graph of the following function
1 f (x) = |x + 2|
2 g (x) = |1 − 2x| + 4
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Modulus Function
Useful Properties
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Modulus Equations and Inequations
Solve the following
1 |x − 2| = 4
2 | − 3x + 5| = 4
3 2|3x − 4| + 2x = 8
4 |3x + 4| = |x + 5|
5 |2x − 5| < 3
6 2x < |x − 3|
7 |2x − 1| < |x − 2|
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PPQ
May 2021 QP 32
October 2021 QP 32
October 2020 QP 31
W2022 QP33
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Modulus
“Mini Challenge”
Determine the values of m and b so that the equation
|2x − 7| = mx + b has
1 infinitely-many solutions.
2 one solution;
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Practice
Worksheets
1.3 #2 to 7
Further Practice #1 to 12
Past Paper Questions# 1 to 6
Stretch and Challenge # 1 to 6
Answers - Worksheets
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Homework for Tuesday June 10
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
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Challenges
Question 1
1 For what value(s) of p will the equation |x 2 − 4| = 2x + p
have the following number of solutions?
1 no solution; 4 three solutions;
2 one solution;
3 two solutions; 5 four solutions
2 What is the minimum value of
|x| + |x − 1| + |x − 2| + · · · + |x − 2024|?
3 How many real solutions x are there to the equation
x|x| + 1 = 3|x|?
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