Lesson 1

1. Lesson 1

1.11. Connect

Mathematics 20-1 Module 7

Module 7: Absolute Value and Reciprocal Functions

 

Connect

 

Lesson 1 Assignment

 

This shows an illustration of a stretch of highway with green grass on either side. A signpost indicates that the distance to Gleichen is 274 km.

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assessment

In the Lesson 1 Assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of the lesson outcomes. You will apply the concepts and strategies you learned to new situations. You must show your work to support your answers.

 

Open your copy of Lesson 1 Assignment, which you saved in your course folder at the beginning of this lesson. Complete the assignment.

 

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Project Connection


assessment

In this lesson you learned how to interpret, evaluate, and order absolute value expressions. You are now ready to move on to the project. Go to the project now and complete Step 1.

 

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Going Beyond

 

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What does the term absolute mean?

 

How is the word absolute used in other fields such as science, law, and politics? The following is a list of expressions that contain the word absolute. What similarities, if any, do the definitions of the following expressions have with the definition of absolute value?

 

absolute monarchy absolutism
absolute zero absolute pressure
absolute dating absolute extrema
absolute threshold absolute refractory period

 

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